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I need to simplify -5(m-3) What is the awnser?

User Anbu Raj
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1. -5(m-3) | Original Problem
2. -5m + 15 | Used distributive property (-5 • m & -5 • -3)
3. That’s it, you can’t simplify any further as -5m and 15 are not like terms.

Final Answer: -5m + 15
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