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What is 5X - 5 distributive property

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5x-5 distributed is 5(x-1).

The common factor of 5x and 5 is 5.

5x divided by 5 is 1x or x.

5 divided by 5 is 1.

So the answer is 5(x-1).

User Mobs
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Answer: 5(x-1)

Explanation:

5*x = 5x

5*-1 = -5

therefore the answer is 5(x-1)

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