How do you simplify #10(5a-6)#? Algebra Properties of Real Numbers When to Use the Distributive Property 1 Answer EZ as pi Dec 24, 2016 #=50a-60# Explanation: The #10# outside the bracket has to be multiplied by both terms inside the bracket. #10(5a-6)# #= 10 xx 5a - 10 xx 6# #=50a-60# This is called the distributive law. Answer link Related questions How do you simplify #(9-6y)/3#? How do you simplify #\frac{10x+8y-1}{2# using the distributive property? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #- \frac{6z - 2}{3}#? How do you simplify #6 + (x - 5) + 7#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #(r + 3)(-5)#? What is the student error if a student rewrote #4(9x + 10)# as #36x + 10# ? How do you use the distributive property to calculate #6(19.99)# in your head? When do you use the Distributive Property? How do you use the distributive property to multiply #6(3r+4s)#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #79(101)#? See all questions in When to Use the Distributive Property Impact of this question 1305 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License