Question

`- 3( b - 3) + 7`
Simplify​

Answer 1

-3 b + 16

Explanation:

Simplify the following:

-3 (b - 3) + 7

-3 (b - 3) = 9 - 3 b:

9 - 3 b + 7

Grouping like terms, 9 - 3 b + 7 = -3 b + (9 + 7):

-3 b + (9 + 7)

9 + 7 = 16:

Answer: -3 b + 16

Answer 2

• 
  `\boxed{\sf{-3b+16}}`

Explanation:

Use the distributive property.

DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY:

⇒ A(B+C)=AB+AC

⇒ -3(b-3)

Multiply.

⇒ -3*b=-3b

⇒ -3*3=9

⇒ -3b+9

Rewrite the problem down.

⇒ -3b+9+7

Add the numbers from left to right.

⇒ 9+7=16

`\Longrightarrow: \boxed{\sf{-3b+16}}`

• Therefore, the final answer is -3b+16.

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