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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the expression. Show your work (5b-4)1/5 *can i combine the terms 5b and 1/5*

OpenStudy (chaise):

(5b-4)1 = 5b-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no thats wrong chaise because the 1/5 is a fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the expression one fifth of (5b-4) ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh right the 5b * 1/5 = b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually no because i need to use distributive property

OpenStudy (chaise):

Try putting your question into equation editor so it is more clear in future.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know what that is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distributing we get b - 4/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx

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