How do you simplify -3(a+5)+9?

Bryant Miranda

Bryant Miranda

Answered question

2022-02-04

How do you simplify 3(a+5)+9?

Answer & Explanation

Jaden Petersen

Jaden Petersen

Beginner2022-02-05Added 15 answers

Step 1
3(a+5)+9
(3a15)+9
Distributive property: 3×a and 3×5
3a15+9
Remove parentheses to make it more readable
3a6
Add like terms:
15+9=6
Reagan Blair

Reagan Blair

Beginner2022-02-06Added 16 answers

Step 1
3(a+5)+9
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by a+5
3a15+9
Add -15 and to get -6
3a6

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