Which property is used in Step 5 of simplifying the expression five times the quantity z minus x end quantity plus z plus zero ?

Expression: 5(z – x) + z + 0

Step 1: 5z – 5x + z + 0

Step 2: 5z + z – 5x + 0

Step 3: 5z + 1z – 5x + 0

Step 4: 6z – 5x + 0

Step 5: 6z – 5x

Question

Which property is used in Step 5 of simplifying the expression five times the quantity z minus x end quantity plus z plus zero ?

Expression: 5(z – x) + z + 0

Step 1: 5z – 5x + z + 0

Step 2: 5z + z – 5x + 0

Step 3: 5z + 1z – 5x + 0

Step 4: 6z – 5x + 0

Step 5: 6z – 5x

anonymous · Answer

distribute the 5 to the parenthesis

anonymous · Answer

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