Answer:
3x - 12
(Let me know if I was right, though I kinda just simplified it)
Step-by-step explanation:
3(x - 5) + 2
Given
3x - 15 + 2
Distributive property (Multiply the 3 with the x and the -5. 3 times x = 3x and 3 x - 5 = -15)
3x - 12
Combine Like Terms (-15 and 2 are like terms, as they both don't have exponents or variables. Since 15 is a negative in this and 2 is positive, we are basically subtracting. -15 + 2 = 12.)
Hey there!
3(x - 5) + 2
DISTRIBUTE 3 WITHIN the PARENTHESES
= 3(x) + 3(-5) + 2
= 3x - 15 + 2
COMBINE the LIKE TERMS
= 3x - (15 + 2)
= 3x - 15 + 2
= 3x - 13
Therefore, your answer is: 3x - 13
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