(5h−15) multiplied by 1/5

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To multiply the expression \( (5h - 15) \) by \( \frac{1}{5} \), you can distribute \( \frac{1}{5} \) to both terms inside the parentheses:

\[ (5h - 15) \cdot \frac{1}{5} = 5h \cdot \frac{1}{5} - 15 \cdot \frac{1}{5} \]

Now, calculate each term:

  1. For the first term: \[ 5h \cdot \frac{1}{5} = h \]

  2. For the second term: \[ -15 \cdot \frac{1}{5} = -3 \]

Now combine the results:

\[ h - 3 \]

So, the result of \( (5h - 15) \) multiplied by \( \frac{1}{5} \) is:

\[ h - 3 \]