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What dose 3+ 3(a) simplify to when a=5
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What dose 3+ 3(a) simplify to when a=5

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You do 3 times 5 which equals 15 so it becomes 3+15
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To find what 3 + 3(a) simplifies to when a = 5, first substitute.

3 + 3a

3 + 3(5)

Follow the order of operations (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction) to properly simplify.

Multiply 3 and 5.

3 + 15

Add.

18

Answer:

18

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