Question

What is the answer for -3p(p+2) - (2p+3) using the distribution method?

Answer 1

To figure out this problem, we need to break down the steps:

-3p(p + 2) - (2p + 3)

because -3p is next to the equation in parentheses, (p + 2), you should multiply -3p into both p and 2

-3p x p = -3p² (if you multiply a variable (p) by another of the same variable with no power, it becomes squared)

-3p x 2 = -6p

so the first part of the equation went from -3p(p + 2) to -3p² -6p

and the second part of the equation has no multiplying to do

so now we add like terms!

-3p² -6p - 2p + 3

-3p² -8p + 3

order from greatest power to least power (first goes the number/variable with the highest power, then the term with a variable, and lastly the number. Right now it is currently in the correct order).

-3p² -8p + 3 is your final answer

Answer 2

Answer: -3p^2-8p-3

Step-by-step explanation: By distributing we get, -3p^2-6p-2p-3. Then simplify accordingly.