Question

Simplify, using the distributive property and then combining like terms.

5(3a+b)−2(3a+b)

Answer 1

3(3a+b)

Explanation:

use the distributive property:

15a+5b-6a-2b

combine like terms:

9a+3b:

if you need you can factor:

3(3a+b)

Answer 2

The answer is 9a+3b

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