Remove or Add Parentheses as Indicated $a \cdot b \div b + 5 b = a + 5 b$

question 41

Multiple Choice

Remove or add parentheses as indicated.
-Place parentheses to make the equation $a \cdot b \div b + 5 b = a + 5 b$ true.

• A) \(( a \cdot b ) \div ( b + 5 b ) = a + 5 b\)
• B) None needed.
• C) \(a \cdot ( b \div b + 5 b ) = a + 5 b\)
• D) \(a \cdot b \div ( b + 5 b ) = a + 5 b\)

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