This question was just some random one on a math sheet. There were no directions, and I"m not sure what to do.
5(x-3)=?
Thanks!
Probably this is just removing the parentheses.
5(x-3)=5x-15
To solve the equation 5(x - 3) = ?, you can follow the steps below:
Step 1: Distribute the 5 to the terms inside the parentheses using the distributive property. This means multiplying 5 by both x and -3.
5(x - 3) = 5 * x - 5 * 3
Simplified: 5x - 15 = ?
Step 2: Since there is no given value after the equals sign, we are left with an expression that cannot be further simplified.
So, the final answer is 5x - 15.