Question

How did this expression get simplified to this?

15 = 5 * (675 - 3 * 210) - 210

to

15 = 5 * 675 - 16 * 210

Answer 1

(leave the 15 alone for the duration of the sum)

= 5*675 - 5*3*210 - 210 ------------------------------ time's out bracket
=5*675 -210(5*3 +1) ---------------------------- took out common "-210" out of last
two terms'
= 5*675 -210(15+1)
= 5*675 -210(16)
=5*675 -210*16