Simplify the following algebraic expression:
3(k + 7) + 4
Simplify the following algebraic expression:
3(2a - b + 2z) + 3
2007-08-12 08:02:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
3(k + 7) + 4
1. Dist. the 3:
3k + 21 + 4
2. Collect like terms
3k + 25. [That's it. You are done]
3(2a - b + 2z) + 3
1. Dist. the 3:
6a - 3b + 6z + 3. [That's it. You are done (no like terms to collect)]
1. (Alternative) Bring in the 3
3(2a - b + 2z + 1) [Again, you are done.]
2007-08-12 08:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3(k + 7) + 4
3k + 21 + 4
you've got 2 regular numbers. those are the like terms. combine them:
3k + 25
that's as collected as you can get. 3k's and a regular number, 25.
3(2a - b +2z) + 3
6a -3b +6z +3
nothing can be collected here, there's all different!
you've got some a's, some b's, some z's, and a regular number.
2007-08-12 15:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3k + 21 + 4 becomes:
3k + 25
6a-3b+6z + 3 the 3 is distributed to each term inside the parenthesis
2007-08-12 15:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by 037 G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3k + 21 + 4 = 3k + 25
6a - 3b + 6z + 3
2007-08-12 15:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by kellenraid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3(k + 7) + 4
3k + 21 + 4
3k + 25
3(2a - b - 2z) + 3
6a - 3b - 6z + 3
2007-08-16 09:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
3k + 25
6a - 3b +6z +3
why can't you do your own homework?
2007-08-12 15:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by Elle G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋