Write an equivalent expression by distributing the $$ "- $$ " sign outside the parentheses: $$ 0.8 p-(-5 q+10) $$

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To distribute the negative sign outside the parentheses in the expression:

$$
0.8 p - (-5 q + 10)
$$

Follow these steps:

1. **Distribute the negative sign** to each term inside the parentheses:
   
   $$
   0.8 p - (-5 q) - 10
   $$

2. **Simplify each term**:
   
   - Subtracting a negative is the same as adding:
     
     $$
     -(-5 q) = +5 q
     $$
   
   - The constant term remains:
     
     $$
     -10
     $$

3. **Combine the simplified terms**:
   
   $$
   0.8 p + 5 q - 10
   $$

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

$$
0.8 p + 5 q - 10
$$
The equivalent expression is $$ 0.8p + 5q - 10 $$.

Write an equivalent expression by distributing the \( "- \) " sign outside the parentheses: \[ 0.8 p-(-5 q+10) \]

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