3 years ago

-5(-2b - 1) simplify with steps

1 answer:

Nadusha1986 [10]3 years ago

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-5(-2b-1)
Collect like terms and simplify
(Multiply the number outside the bracket with the ones in the parentheses/bracket)
(-x-)= +
(+x+)= +
(-x+)= -
(+x-)= -
Basically same signs multiplied = +
Different signs multiplied = -
-5(-2b)= 10b
-5(-1)=5
10b+5 is your answer

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