how do you Simplify: 3(x – 5)?

Question

how do you Simplify: 3(x – 5)?

 

Answer 1

For this problem you will use the property of distribution... which just means you will multiply (x) by 3 and (5) by 3:

 

3 (x-5)=

 

3(x) - 3(5)=

 

3x-15

 

Final answer: 3x-15