Can you use distributive property to simplify the expression 3 (3x-5)?

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Simplify 3 (3x-5) please!

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-23T12:18:37

#9x-15#

#"each term in the parenthesis is multiplied by the "3#

#rArrcolor(red)(3)(3x-5)#

#=(color(red)(3)xx3x)+(color(red)(3)xx-5)#

#=9x+(-15)=9x-15#