Question

How do you simplify `-4.5(b-3)`?

Answer 1

See the solution process below:

Explanation:

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

`color(red)(-4.5)(b - 3) -> (color(red)(-4.5) xx b) - (color(red)(-4.5) xx 3) ->`

`-4.5b - (-13.5) -> -4.5b + 13.5`