Question

Simplify using the distributive property:
5(n-3) =

Answer 1

5n - 15

Using the Distributive property, you multiplythe far left five with the 3 and the n. because n is a variable with nothing next to it, its automatically a 1, and 1 times 5 is 5. 5 times 3 is 15, because3 is a negative it is 5n - 15.

Answer 2

5n-15

Explanation:

Do 5 times (n-3) Which would make it 5n and -15

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