How would i solve simplify. -6(x-3)-4(y+5)+(-5)(7-2b) because i had it ona test and put it in wolfram alpha but for the first time i was stumpedand iwanna know step by step how to solve it the distrubtuive propery has always been a pain for me so can anyone teach me

The distributive properties applies every time you want to multiply a whole parenthesis by a number.

As the name suggests, you "distribute" the number to all terms in the parenthesis: you perform as many multiplication as many terms in the parenthesis.

So, for example, we begin with

So, we multiply -6 times both terms in the parenthesis, and sum the results:

And so on with the other terms:

Now sum all the pieces together:

3: 2

step-by-step explanation:

shorter piece is 2: 3, so just reverse it, and you get 3: 2

positive

step-by-step explanation:

the quadrant is facing upwards