Question

How do you simplify `5x ( 2- 3y )`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

To multiply these two terms, multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

`color(red)(5x)(2 - 3y) =>`

`(color(red)(5x) xx 2) - (color(red)(5x) xx 3y) =>`

`10x - 15xy`