How do you simplify #5(k-6)#?

2 Answers
Anthony R.
May 31, 2017

#5k-30#

Explanation:

Distribute the #5# to #(k-6)#

#color(red)5*color(blue)k+color(red)5*color(blue)(-6#

Simplify:

#5k-30#

Krishna V.
May 31, 2017

#5(k-6)# simplified #= 5k-30#

Explanation:

When you multiply a number by something in parentheses, you distribute it. Distributing means to multiply the number outside the parentheses by each term in the parentheses. This means that:

#5(k-6)=(5xxk)+(5xx-6)= 5k-30#

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