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The question in the image asks you to write an equivalent expression by distributing the minus sign outside the parentheses. The expression provided is:

\[
-(7.8^2 + 3g) - 4.4
\]

Let's distribute the minus sign first:

1. When distributing the minus sign through the terms inside the parentheses, you multiply each term by \(-1\):

\[
-(7.8^2) - (3g) = -7.8^2 - 3g
\]

Now the entire expression is:

\[
-7.8^2 - 3g - 4.4
\]

This is the simplified equivalent expression after distributing the minus sign.

Would you like any further details on how I arrived at this result, or do you have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions you might find useful:
1. How do you simplify expressions with multiple parentheses?
2. What are the rules for distributing negative signs in algebraic expressions?
3. Can this expression be simplified further by solving \(7.8^2\)?
4. How does the distributive property work with more complex equations?
5. What happens if there are coefficients in front of the parentheses?

**Tip**: Always remember to distribute the sign to **each term** inside the parentheses. Missing a term can lead to errors in the final expression.

Write an equivalent expression by distributing the '-' sign outside the parentheses: -(7.8^2 + 3g) - 4.4

Learn how to distribute the negative sign in the expression -(7.8^2 + 3g) - 4.4. This problem involves using the distributive property of algebra, a core concept in Grades 7-9 math.

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