Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses. \( -(-5 u-4 v+2) \)

First, let's apply the distributive property! We will take the negative sign outside the parentheses and distribute it to each term inside: \[ -(-5u) + -(-4v) + -2 = 5u + 4v - 2 \] Now, the expression without parentheses is: \[ 5u + 4v - 2 \] Keeping it clear can really help avoid confusion with signs, and always double-check your work to catch any pesky mistakes!