Question

How do you simplify `-3( a - 6b + 5)`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

To simplify this expression, multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

`color(red)(-3)(a - 6b + 5) =>`

`(color(red)(-3) xx a) - (color(red)(-3) xx 6b) + (color(red)(-3) xx 5) =>`

`-3a - (-18b) + (-15) =>`

`-3a + 18b - 15`