How do you simplify this expression: #-3(5x + 3 -2x- 8)#?
1 Answer
Apr 18, 2018
Explanation:
#"simplify the expression in parenthesis by collecting like"#
#"terms"#
#rArr-3(3x-5)#
#"multiply each of the terms in the parenthesis by "-3#
#rArrcolor(red)(-3)(3x-5)#
#=(color(red)(-3)xx3x)+(color(red)(-3)xx-5)#
#=-9x+15#
