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Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression 3(3x−5)

User Bill Zhang
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3(3x−5)

(3 times 3x)(3 times -5)

9x-15

Since you don't know what x is, you can't simplify it any more than this.

User Headcrab
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Hey there!

Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression 3(3x - 5) :

  • Answer :

9x - 15 ✅

  • Explanations :

- Distributive Property :

A(B - C) = AB - BC

- Given expression :

3(3x - 5)

  • A = 3
  • B = 3x
  • C = 5

>> Distribute the 3 to the 3x and to the 5 :

3(3x - 5)

= 3*3x - 3*5

Therefore, your answer is 9x - 15 .

Have a good day ;)

User Miloszmaki
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