Question

What is 5(b-1) equal to

Answer 1

Answer:

5b-5

Step-by-step explanation:

5(b-1)

Distribute the 5

5*b - 5*1

5b-5

Answer 2

$\bold{[ \ Answer \ ]}$

$\boxed{\bold{5b \ - \ 5}}$

$\bold{[ \ Explanation \ ]}$

• $\bold{Simplify: \ 5(b \ - \ 1)}$

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• $\bold{Apply \ Distributive \ Law \ (\:a\left(b-c\right)=ab-ac): \ a \ = \ 5, b \ = \ b, c \ = \ 1}$

$\bold{5b \ - \ 5 \ * \ 1}$

• $\bold{Multiply \ Numbers: \ 5 \ * \ 1 \ = \ 5}$

$\bold{5b \ - \ 5}$

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