Maye's answer to Angelita's Secondary 1 Maths Singapore question.

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Maye
Maye's answer
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5a(b - 3c)
Angelita
Angelita
3 years ago
It says it is wrong
J
J
3 years ago
But this answer is correct.
Angelita
Angelita
3 years ago
I don't know the box does not get unlocked for this answer
J
J
3 years ago
5ab - 15ac

= 5 x a x b - 5 x 3 x a x c

= 5a x b - 5 x a x 3 x c

= 5a x b - 5a x 3c

= 5a x (b - 3c)

= 5a(b - 3c)
Angelita
Angelita
3 years ago
I tried that but it says wrong
NONO NONO
NONO NONO
3 years ago
I am not sure what is going on but I am also pretty sure this answer is correct.
Arnold K H Tan
Arnold K H Tan
3 years ago
If you have to type into a box, spacing might be an issue. Try:
5a(b-3c)
No spaces.
Christmas MT
Christmas MT
3 years ago
Yes, 5a(b - 3c) should be the answer...
Eric Nicholas K
Eric Nicholas K
3 years ago
Or try 5a (b - 3c) with the spacings I have included.

But from the way the question is presented without spacings...

...the answer probably does not have spacings as well.

A good platform to answer such questions should accept the various forms of answers.

On which platform is this question asked?