Expand −5/6(9b−12)

Answer 1

−5/6(9b−12) can be expanded as follows:

First distribute the -5/6 to both terms inside the parentheses:

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

= -45b/6 + 60/6

Now simplify each fraction:

= -15b/2 + 10

So the expanded form of −5/6(9b−12) is -15b/2 + 10.