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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below: The quantity of negative 5 times x minus15 all divided by negative 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its x-15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lmfao i think im right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if im right then my bad for posting question

Parth (parthkohli):

\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow {-5x - 15 \over -5} }\) \(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow {\cancel{-5}(x + 3) \over \cancel {-5}} }\) \(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow x + 3 }\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait wth?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o.o you simplified the 15

Parth (parthkohli):

I factorized.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that nesscessary

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Check the box beside the terms or phrases that indicate subtraction. You will have more than one answer here. Increased by Difference Less than Decreased by Total Subtracted from

OpenStudy (anonymous):

everything but increased and total??

Parth (parthkohli):

Factorizing is the ONLY thing we have to do lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer my other question]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please

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