Question

Please help it is due today

Answer 1

alright so you need to distribute

distribute the -3

-3x4n= -12n

-3x1= -3

put the equation together

5n-12n-3

combine like terms: 5n-12n= -7n

so it’d be -7n-3


hope this helps

Answer 2

-7n - 3

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

• Distributive Property

Algebra I

• Combining Like Terms

Explanation:

Step 1: Define Expression

5n - 3(4n + 1)

Step 2: Simplify

1. Distribute -3: 5n - 12n - 3
2. Combine like terms: -7n - 3