SOLUTION: i'm having trouble with some algebra problems like -3(2a - 5b) can you explain how it works. thank's

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Question 26273: i'm having trouble with some algebra problems like -3(2a - 5b) can you explain how it works. thank's
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  • Graphical form: simplifies to
  • Text form: -3*(2a-5b) simplifies to -6*a+15*b
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Expanded term -3 by using associative property on %282%2Aa-5%2Ab%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Multiplied numerator integers
It becomes .
Look at .
Multiplied numerator integers
It becomes .
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