Question

What is 5(b-1) equal to

Answer 1

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

`\bold{[ \ Explanation \ ]}`

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  `\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}`

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  `\bold{Multiply \ Numbers: \ 5 \ * \ 1 \ = \ 5}`

`\bold{5b \ - \ 5}`

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Answer 2

5b-5

Explanation:

5(b-1)

Distribute the 5

5*b - 5*1

5b-5