Simplify the expression: -5(1 + 9b) Submit

Ksu asked Jul 4, 2023

288,557 views

24 votes

Ksu asked Jul 4, 2023

by Ksu

2.6k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

26 votes

Explanation

distributive property*

then

Step 1

apply distributive property

$\begin{gathered} -5(1+9b)=(-5\cdot1)-(5\cdot9b) \\ -5(1+9b)=-5-45b \end{gathered}$

I hope this helps you

Eamonn Kenny answered Jul 8, 2023

3.3k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers