Question

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

Answer 1

5b-5

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.

Answer 2

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*-1`

`5*-1=-5`

`5b-5`

Therefore the answer is "5b-5."

Hope this helps.