Question

How do you solve 3(1+5)

Answer 1

First you add 1 and 5. Which is six. So now your equation looks like this: 3(6). 3(6) is the same as 3 x 6. Which is 18

Answer 2

Explanation:

3(1+5) (distributive property)

= 1(3) + 5(3)

= 3 + 15

= 18 (answer)