Question

I need to fill in the blanks for this equation and I cant figure it out

Answer 1

1. +12x and 15

2. 14x

3. 2

Explanation:

Step 1: Distribute -3

To distribute -3, you would multiply both -4x and -5 by -3, changing them to 12x and 15

Step 2: Combine 12x and 2x

Then you would combine like terms, meaning that you would add 12x and 2x, creating 14x.

Step 3: Combine 15 and -13

You would finish combining like terms by adding 15 to -13, creating 2