Question

Hayden said the expression 3(2x+1) will always be greater than 3 because when I distribute the 3 to the numbers inside the parentheses, I will multiply 3 and 1 which is 3 since I will always be adding to the first part of the expression the final answer must be greater than 3

Answer 1

• 9x.

Explanation:

Hayden is correct. 3(2x + 1) = 9x.

Here is explanation:

If you didn't know, 2x + 1 would simply be 3x.

So then, 3 * 3x would then be 9x.

Here is math explanation:

• 3(2x + 1)
• = 3(3x)
• = 3 * 3x
• = 9x.

You now have your answer!

9x is your answer.