Question Simplify the expression 17−51b Evaluate 17(1−3b)Apply the distributive property 17×1−17×3bAny expression multiplied by 1 remains the same 17−17×3bSolution 17−51b Show Solution Find the roots b=31Alternative Form b=0.3˙ Evaluate 17(1−3b)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 17(1−3b)=0Rewrite the expression 1−3b=0Move the constant to the right side −3b=0−1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −3b=−1Change the signs on both sides of the equation 3b=1Divide both sides 33b=31Solution b=31Alternative Form b=0.3˙ Show Solution