first i would add the terms inside the parentheses together to get
5(a + a + a) = 5(3a)
then you can multiply!
5(3a) = 15a
meaning that the simplified expression here is 15a
Jade R.
asked • 07/31/18what is the answer to 5(a+a+a)=
how do i do equivalent expressions
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5(a+a+a) = 5(3a) = 15a
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5(a+a+a) = 5a + 5a + 5a = 15a
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