Use the distributive property to multiply.
(x-9)5
This problem is extremely confusing to me.
Can you do this and explain the steps?
Steve showed you this.
(x-9)5 = x(5)-9(5) = 5x-45
Study this to understand distributive property.
http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/06-properties/05-properties-distributive-01
Yeah I know but I was still confused...thanks.
Certainly! I'd be happy to help you solve and understand this problem.
To use the distributive property to multiply (x-9) by 5, we need to multiply each term inside the parentheses by 5. Here's how we can do it step by step:
Step 1: Distribute the 5 to the terms inside the parentheses.
5 * x = 5x
5 * (-9) = -45
Step 2: Rewrite the expression with the multiplied terms.
(x-9)5 = 5x - 45
So, that's how you can use the distributive property to multiply (x-9) by 5. The result is 5x - 45.