Question

Simplify the expression.
-3(5g + 1) + 8g =
Please answer fast! I got 2 minutes!

Answer 1

-1(7g + 3)

Explanation:

-3(5g + 1) + 8g

opening the bracket

= -15g -3 + 8g

collect like terms

= -15g + 8g - 3

= -7g - 3

dividing each by -1

= -1(7g + 3)

Answer 2

-7g - 3

Explanation:

1.(0 - 3 • (5g + 1)) + 8g

Pull out like factors :

2.-7g - 3 = -1 • (7g + 3)

and your answer is -7g - 3