Simplify each of the following expressions using the distributive property. need help
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5(x+y)
-3(5+t)
5(X + Y) = 5X + 5Y
-3(5 + T) = -15 -3T.
what he said
5x + 5y -15 3t
To simplify the expressions using the distributive property, we need to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside the parentheses.
1. Simplifying 5(x + y):
We distribute the 5 to both terms inside the parentheses:
5(x + y) = 5 * x + 5 * y
= 5x + 5y
So, the simplified expression is 5x + 5y.
2. Simplifying -3(5 + t):
Again, we distribute the -3 to both terms inside the parentheses:
-3(5 + t) = -3 * 5 + -3 * t
= -15 - 3t
So, the simplified expression is -15 - 3t.