Which expression is equivalent to 5(2−3)
?(1 point)
Responses
7−8
7 minus 8
10−3
10 minus 3
10−15
10 minus 15
2−15
10−15
To simplify the expression 5(2−3), you need to first perform the operation within the parentheses.
2 - 3 equals -1.
Then, you multiply -1 by 5.
-1 multiplied by 5 equals -5.
Therefore, the expression 5(2−3) is equivalent to -5.