Simplify 10*(a-2.5+0.5b)

$10 \times (a - 2.5 + 0.5 b)$

Step 1

Apply the distributive property.

$10 a + 10 \cdot - 2.5 + 10 (0.5 b)$

Step 2

Simplify.

Multiply $10$ by $- 2.5$ .

$10 a - 25 + 10 (0.5 b)$

Multiply $0.5$ by $10$ .

$10 a - 25 + 5 b$

$10 a - 25 + 5 b$

Step 3

Move $- 25$ .

$10 a + 5 b - 25$

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