Question

real numbers
using distribution and combining like terms to simplify: univariate
simplify.
$-2(v+1)+1$

Explanation:

Step1: Apply distributive property

$-2(v+1) = -2v + (-2)(1) = -2v -2$

Step2: Add the constant term

$-2v -2 + 1 = -2v -1$

Answer:

$-2v -1$