Simplify 5(MN + 1) - 5.

Question

help me please

Answer 1

Sarah, it's the distributive property, just as in your last two questions.  I'm pretty sure you can do this:

 

5 times MN = ?

 

5 times 1 = ?

 

Sum the above two.

 

From the above sum, subtract 5.  

 

You have the answer.