Question

Rewrite in simplest terms: 4(3d + 7f) – 5f – 3(9f + 3d)

Answer 1

3d - 4f

Explanation:

(12d + 28f) - 5f - (27f + 9d)

12d + 28f - 5f - 27f - 9d

(12-9)d + (28-5-27)f

3d - 4f

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Answer 2

4(3d + 7f) – 5f – 3(9f + 3d)

Use the distributive properly:

12d + 28f - 5f -27f -9d

Combine like terms:

3d -4f