2006-11-03 11:24:13 · 6 answers · asked by ~*Lil *~ ~ 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I assume you mean:
-3(x+1) + 5(x-2)
Just distribute the numbers through:
-3x - 3 + 5x - 10
Now combine like terms:
(-3x + 5x) + (-3 + -10)
Simplify:
2x - 13
There's your simplified expression.
2006-11-03 11:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-3(x+1 + 5(x-2))
-3(x+1 + 5x - 10)
-3x - 3 - 15x + 30
-18x + 27
OR
27 - 18x
2006-11-03 19:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by robtheman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=0
2006-11-03 19:26:51 · answer #3 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
-3(x+1 + 5(x-2)
-3x -3 -15(x-2)
-3x -3 -15x +30
-18x -27
2006-11-03 19:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-3(x+1+5(x-2)
-3(x+1+5x-10
-3(6x+9)
-18x+-27
18x+27
2006-11-03 19:28:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10
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2006-11-03 19:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by Save the Envirnment 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋