Question

How do I do the algebra problem 5(b-1)?

Answer 1

In order to find the answer to this question you will have to simplify using the distributive property.

$5(b-1)$

Applying the distributive property:

$5b+5\times-1$

$5\times-1=-5$

$5b-5$

Therefore the answer is "5b-5."

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Answer:

5b-5

Step-by-step explanation:

When doing these kinds of problems you want to do dributive property which means you multiply whatever number is outside of the (), which is 5, and multiply that by b and 1.

when numbers are outside the () and right next to them without anything like +,-, or a division sign, it means to multiply.