Question

3(x+3)-5x simplify Answer

Answer 1

Answer: -2x + 9

First, Use the distributive property: 3(x+3)-5x       (3 multiplied by x is 3x and 3 multiplied by 3 is 9

Next, subtract the variable x: 3x+9-5x      (3x-5x=-2x

The answer is -2x+9

Answer 2

Answer:

-2x + 9

Step-by-step explanation:

1. First, working from left to right and following PEMDAS, distribute the 3 into the parentheses:

Distribute is to multiply each number or variable in the parentheses by the outer number.

(3·x + 3·3) - 5x

2. Simplify inside the parentheses:

(3x + 9) - 5x

3. Now combine like terms:

3x - 5x + 9

which simplifies to,

-2x + 9