According to the distributive property, a (5 + b) =

A) 5a + b

B) 5a + ab

C) a (b + 5)

D) 5 (a + b) 4

Here is deeper explanation:

1. a (5+b) is like a times 5 + a times b. The () means it needs to be multiplied by the number next to it (example: a (b-c), so a•b-a•c [• means times or multiply])

2. That's it!

B

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