Question

How do you expand and combine like terms in `1+4(6p-9)`?

Answer 1

`24p - 35`

Explanation:

First, expand the terms in the parenthesis by multiplying each term in the parenthesis by 4:

`1 + (4*6p) - (4*9) =>`

`1 + 24p - 36`

Next rearrange so like terms are together and then combineL

`24p + 1 - 36 =>`

`24p - 35`