Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below:

-5x-15/-5


−x + 3

x − 15

x − 3

x + 3

Answer 1

I'm Thinking It's "A". -_-

Answer 2

-5x/-5=x
-15/-5=3
x+3

Answer 3

Ok. Thanks! @Grazes

Answer 4

No probs. But you know how I got that, right? Just separate the expression?

Answer 5

Yes.

Answer 6

You can alternatively do this if you want to :)\[\frac{-5x - 15}{-5} = \frac{-5(x + 3)}{-5} = \frac{\cancel{-5}(x + 3)}{\cancel{-5}} = x + 3\]