vela said:If it's less confusing for you, you could write the righthand side as ##2-\sqrt{y+4}##.
Distributing a negative sign is a mathematical operation that allows us to simplify and solve equations involving negative numbers more easily. It also helps to maintain the rules of algebra and ensure the accuracy of our calculations.
To distribute a negative sign, you simply multiply it to each term within the parentheses. For example, if you have -3(x + 5), you would distribute the negative sign by multiplying -3 to both x and 5, resulting in -3x - 15.
Yes, you can distribute a negative sign to a single term by writing it as (-1) multiplied by that term. For instance, -2x can be written as (-1)(2x) which can then be distributed to result in -2x.
When you distribute a negative sign to a negative term, it results in a positive term. For example, -3(-x) becomes 3x.
Yes, there are some cases where distributing a negative sign does not apply. One example is when there is a subtraction sign before the parentheses. In this case, the negative sign is distributed by changing the operation inside the parentheses to addition. For example, -2(x - 5) becomes -2x + 10.