Question

How do you simplify `5(4x-13)`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

`color(red)(5)(4x - 13) =>`

`(color(red)(5) xx 4x) - (color(red)(5) xx 13) =>`

`20x - 65`