Clear parentheses by applying the distributive property. $$- ( - 3 w + 7 x - 8 )$$
A) $3 w - 7 x + 8$
B) $- 3 w - 7 x + 8$
C) $3 w + 7 x - 8$
D) $3 w - 7 x - 8$

Name: Clear parentheses by applying the distributive property. \[- ( - 3 w + 7 x - 8 )\] A) $3 w - 7 x + 8$ B) $- 3 w - 7 x + 8$ C) $3 w + 7 x - 8$ D) $3 w - 7 x - 8$
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When you distribute the negative sign across each term inside the parentheses, each term changes its sign, resulting in $3w - 7x + 8$.

Clear Parentheses by Applying the Distributive Property −(−3w+7x−8)- ( - 3 w + 7 x - 8 )−(−3w+7x−8)

Clear Parentheses by Applying the Distributive Property $- ( - 3 w + 7 x - 8 )$