Question

Distribute and combine like terms in the following expression: 3(6x+1)-5(x-2)

Answer 1

Answer:13(x+1)

Explanation:

3(6x+1)-5(x-2)

Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 6x+1.

18x+3−5(x−2)

Use the distributive property to multiply −5 by x−2.

18x+3−5x+10

Combine 18x and −5x to get 13x.

13x+3+10

Add 3 and 10 to get 13.

13x+13

Answer 2

Explanation:

18x+3-5x+10

13x+13

the answer is 13x+13