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Answer:
- yes
- 5 × (6 - 3) = (5 × 6) - (5 × 3)
Step-by-step explanation:
The distributive property tells you the factor outside parentheses multiplies each of the terms inside parentheses.
The difference 6 -3 inside parentheses has two terms, and there is a factor of 5 outside those parentheses. The setup for the distributive property is there, so the distributive property can be used.
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The outside factor multiplies each inside term. The sign can be left with the inside term, or can be placed between the products.
5 × (6 - 3) = (5×6) - (5×3)
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or
5 × (6 - 3) = (5×6) +(5×(-3))
