Asked by Peach

Use the distributive property to multiply.
(x-9)5

This problem is extremely confusing to me.
Can you do this and explain the steps?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Steve showed you this.

(x-9)5 = x(5)-9(5) = 5x-45

Study this to understand distributive property.

http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/06-properties/05-properties-distributive-01
Answered by Peach
Yeah I know but I was still confused...thanks.
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