Question

What is the product?
3a(89-65)

Answer 1

72a

Explanation:

Answer 2

102a

Explanation:

The first step is to subtract 65 from 89. PEMDAS states that equations in parentheses should be evaluated first.

89 - 65 = 34

Therefore, the equation becomes

3a(34)

Now, multiply 3 by 34, then multiply that by a.

3 * 34 = 102

102 * a = 102a

So, the final answer is 102a.