Answer: The answer is (Rewrite 3 ( 4 1
5 ) as 3 ( 4 + 1
5 ) . Distribute the 3 to get 3(4) + 3 ( 1
5 ) . Multiply to get 12 +
3
5 . Then add to get 12 3
5
Distribute the number 3 to each of the numbers in the second set of parentheses. Be careful to remember to add zeros to the number depending on which place holder the number is in.