Question

Using the distributive property

simplify $(x-5)p$

Short answer

The simplified form the given expression is$xp-5p.$

Step-by-step solution

. Given information

Given expression is$(x-5)p$

Simplify using the distributive property.

. Description of distributive property

Distributive property among three real numbers a, b, c is

$$\begin{gathered} a(b+c)=ab+ac \\ a(b-c)=ab-ac \end{gathered}$$

. Simplification of the expression

Here using the distributive property then the given expression will become$\left(x-5\right)p=xp-5p$.