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How do you solve -6( -3p + 6 ) + 3( -8p + 5 )

User Faruz
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Answer:

- 6p - 21

Explanation:

Property used: a(b+c) = ab + ac

  • -6( -3p + 6 ) + 3( -8p + 5 ) =
  • (-6)(-3p) + (-6)(6) + 3(-8p) + 3(5) =
  • 18p - 36 - 24p + 15 =
  • (18 - 24)p - (36 - 15) =
  • - 6p - 21

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