how do i find the answear to this problem 3(-5x-7)

Question

Simplifying algebraic expressions

Answer 1

How do i find the answer to this problem 3(-5x-7)?

 

To simplify, you need to "distribute" (multiply) the 3 across the terms inside the parentheses, as follows:

 

3(-5x - 7)

 

(3)(-5x) - (3)(7)      [multiply both terms in the parentheses by 3]

 

-15x - 21