How do you simplify #(3x+2y)(5)-(x-2y)-3(x+1)#? Algebra Properties of Real Numbers When to Use the Distributive Property 1 Answer daniellecristina · Stefan V. Apr 30, 2018 #11x+12y-3# Explanation: #(3x+2y)-(x-2y)-3(x+1)# Expand #15x+10y-x+2y-3x-3# Group #11x+12y-3# Answer link Related questions How do you simplify #(9-6y)/3#? How do you simplify #\frac{10x+8y-1}{2# using the distributive property? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #- \frac{6z - 2}{3}#? How do you simplify #6 + (x - 5) + 7#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #(r + 3)(-5)#? What is the student error if a student rewrote #4(9x + 10)# as #36x + 10# ? How do you use the distributive property to calculate #6(19.99)# in your head? When do you use the Distributive Property? How do you use the distributive property to multiply #6(3r+4s)#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #79(101)#? See all questions in When to Use the Distributive Property Impact of this question 1668 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License