SOLUTION: How do you expand this expression: 5(b-3)

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Question 847781: How do you expand this expression: 5(b-3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distributive property to get

5(b-3)

5(b)+5(-3)

5b + (-15)

5b - 15