Question

What is equivalent 3(-5x+2)-7x

Answer 1

3(-5x + 2) - 7x = -22x + 6

Explanation:

`3(-5x+2)-7x\qquad\text{use the distributive property:}\ a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\=(3)(-5x)+(3)(2)-7x\\\\=-15x+6-7x\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\=(-15x-7x)+6\\\\=-22x+6`

Answer 2

-22x+6 Because you distribute 3 to get -15x+6-7x then you add -15x and -7x to get -22x+6