Expand −5/6 (9b−12)

Answer 1

To expand the expression, we distribute the coefficient (-5/6) to each term inside the parentheses:

(-5/6)(9b-12)

= (-5/6)(9b) + (-5/6)(-12)

= (-5/6)(9b) + (-5/6)(12)

= -45b/6 + 60/6

= (-45b + 60)/6

Hence, the expanded form of -5/6(9b-12) is (-45b + 60)/6.