Question

In distributive property to simplify the expression 3(3x - 5)?

Answer 1

`9x-15`

Explanation:

`"multiply each term in the parenthesis by the 3 outside"`

`rArrcolor(red)(3)(3x-5)`

`=(color(red)(3)xx3x)+(color(red)(3)xx-5)larrcolor(blue)"distributive property"`

`=9x+(-15)=9x-15`

Answer 2

`9x-15`

Explanation:

Multiply the outer term by each inner term and add them:

`3(3x-5)=`

`3xx3x+3xx(-5)=`

`9x+(-15)`

`9x-15`