Question

Simplify to create an equivalent expression. \qquad{-5(3p+3)+9(-7+p)}−5(3p+3)+9(−7+p)minus, 5, (, 3, p, plus, 3, ), plus, 9, (, minus, 7, plus, p, )Choose 1 answer: Choose 1 answer: (Choice A) A -5p-78−5p−78minus, 5, p, minus, 78 (Choice B) B -6p-78−6p−78minus, 6, p, minus, 78 (Choice C) C -6p-48−6p−48minus, 6, p, minus, 48 (Choice D) D -6p+78−6p+78minus, 6, p, plus, 78

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B: -6p-78

Step-by-step explanation:

The give expression is: $-5(3p+3)+9(-7+p)$

Expand the brackets and simplify

$-(5*3p)-(5*3)-(9*7)+(9*p)\\\\= -15p-15-63+9p\\\\= -15p+9p-15-63\\\\= -6p-78$