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How do you simplify 3(5 - 3x + 10y - 6z)

User Lakshya
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You would take the number outside of the parentheses and multiply it to the numbers inside. The answer would be
15-9x+30y-18z
User Matt Zeunert
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Since you can't simplify or combine any of the values inside the parenthesis, you'd use the distribution property to solve this:

15 - 9x + 30y - 18z

This would be the most simplified form.

Hope this helps!
User Saqib Razaq
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