Question

How do you simplify `3(7m+1)`?

Answer 1

Multiply each term within the parenthesis by `3`. See below

Explanation:

To simplify this expression multiply each term within the parenthesis by `color(red)(3)`.

`color(red)(3)(7m + 1) ->`

`(color(red)(3) xx 7m) + (color(red)(3) xx 1) ->`

`21m + 3`