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Distribute and simply 5(3×+1)-6x

User Karlene
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5(3x + 1) -6x

use 5 to open the parentheses

5 * 3x + 5 *1 -6x

= 15x + 5 -6x

collect the like terms

= 15x - 6x +5

= 9x + 5

the answer is 9x +5

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