How do you simplify $1+4(6p-9)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-08T22:14:07

See a solution process below:

First, expand the term within the parenthesis by multiplying each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

$1 + color(red)(4)(6p - 9) =>$

$1 + (color(red)(4) xx 6p) - (color(red)(4) xx 9) =>$

$1 + 24p - 36$

Next, group like terms:

$24p - 36 + 1$

Now, combine like terms:

$24p + (-36 + 1)$

$24p + (-35)$

$24p - 35$

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