Question

If I were to use the distributive property to simplify 3(10+15x) would you multiply 3 times 10 and add 15x to it?

Answer 1

No!

The answer is 30 + 45x See below. Very important question.

Explanation:

No!

If you do that, you are violating the properties of the distributive property.

You must multiply both sides of the plus sign by 3

3(10 + 15x) = 3*10 + 3*15x

3(10 + 15x) = 30 + 45x