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Simplify: 5(x - 12)

5x - 12
5x - 60
65x
7x

User Sancelot
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5x-60 is the answer
User Rktavi
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Answer:

5x - 60

Step-by-step explanation:


\dashrightarrow \sf 5(x - 12)

using distributive method : a(b + c) = a(b) + a(c)


\dashrightarrow \sf 5(x) +5(- 12)


\dashrightarrow \sf 5x -60

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