Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression 5(3 +x) – 2

Answer 1

Hello!

Answer: 5x+13

Explanation:

Distributive property: → $a(b+c)=ab+ac$

Expand the form.

$5(3+x)$

multiply by 5*3.

$5*3=15$

$=15+5x$

$15+5x-2$

Simplify by equation or expand.

$15+5x-2=5x+13$

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

5(3 +x) – 2 = (5+3)*(5+x)

                       (8-2)*(5x-2)

                         6*5x-2

this Is what I came up with.