Question

Use the distributive property to expand the following expression. Then combine the like terms.

-3(-2b + 5a + 7n - 10a + 6n +4a)
(please help me!!)

Answer 1

6b + 3a - 39n

Explanation:

Expanding using the distributive property :

-3(-2b + 5a + 7n - 10a + 6n +4a)

Multiply all values in the bracket by - 3

6b -15a - 21n + 30a - 18n - 12a

Collect like terms

6b - 15a + 30a - 12a - 21n - 18n

6b + 3a - 39n