Write an equivalent expression by distributing the " - " sign outside the parentheses: $$ -(3 y+7.7 z)-7.9 $$

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To distribute the negative sign (−) outside the parentheses in the expression:

$$
-(3y + 7.7z) - 7.9
$$

Follow these steps:

1. **Distribute the negative sign to each term inside the parentheses:**

$$
-3y - 7.7z
$$

2. **Combine the distributed terms with the remaining term outside the parentheses:**

$$
-3y - 7.7z - 7.9
$$

So, the equivalent expression after distributing the negative sign is:

$$
-3y - 7.7z - 7.9
$$
$$ -3y - 7.7z - 7.9 $$

Write an equivalent expression by distributing the " - " sign outside the parentheses: \[ -(3 y+7.7 z)-7.9 \]