Log out Go to App
Go to App

Learning Materials

Features

Discover

Chapter 1: Q11. (page 67)

Rewrite each expression using the distributive property. Then simplify.

5p−2−3

Short Answer

Expert verified

The simplified expression is −15p+6.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Distributive property.

If a,band care three real numbers then a⋅b+c=a⋅b+a⋅c andb+c⋅a=b⋅a+c⋅a

02

Step 2. Application of distributive property.

5p−2−3=5p⋅−3−2⋅−3    ByDistributionproperty

03

Step 3. Simplifying the expression.

Now, to simplify further, multiply the numbers to get

5p⋅−3−2⋅−3=−15p+6

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Start your free trial

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

Write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression.

4q

Graph each set of numbers

75,-35,34,-65

Evaluate the expression 8b−aif a=4,  b=6,  c=8.

Evaluate each expression.

29−39−4

Write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression.

r4⋅t3
See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Math Textbooks

Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Read Explanation

Probability and Statistics

Read Explanation

Statistics

Read Explanation

Pure Maths

Read Explanation

Geometry

Read Explanation

Applied Mathematics

Read Explanation
View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.

Sign-up for free