Answer:
2.5
Step-by-step explanation:
a = 1
b = 5
ab
= 1 x 5
= 5
0.5b
= 0.5 x 5
= 2.5
ab - 0.5b
= 5 - 2.5
= 2.5
Answer:
2.5
Step-by-step explanation:
ab - 0.5b
a = 1 and b = 5
(1)(5) - 0.5(5)
Multiply (1)(5) = 5
5 - 0.5(5)
Multiply -0.5(5) = -2.5
5 - 2.5
Subtract 5 - 2.5 = 2.5
2.5
