Question

What is being distributed in the following problem?
5 - 31d + 7)

Answer 1

the -3 is being distributed. --> the 5 stays outside till the end. multiply the 3 inside first, then the negative. and then add the 5 to the final answer

5-3(d+21) = -->> 5-(3d+21)=--->>>5-3d-21=3d-16

Explanation:

5-3(d+21) =

5-(3d+21)=

5-3d-21=

ans=3d-16