Question

How do you simplify `-3(4x+3)+5x`?

Answer 1

The simplified result is `-7x-9`, details are below...

Explanation:

The number to the left of the bracket must be looked at as (-3) rather than subtraction of 3.

When you do the multiplication, you multiply `4x` and `5` both by `-3`

`(-3)(4x) + (-3)(3) + 5x`

`-12x -9 +5X`

`-7x-9`