Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below:
5t - 3(1 + t) I need help with thisssss I don't understand ittt

Answer 1

- 3(1 + t)=-3-3t
that was our distribution. Do you not see how that was done?

Answer 2

The distributive property states that a(b+c)=ab+ac.
Therefore, -3(1+t)=-3-3t

Answer 3

Okay So you basically Multiply each by -3?

Answer 4

Yup.

Answer 5

Yuppers

Answer 6

Okay thank youuu (:

Answer 7

in general you multiply whats inside the parentheses by what's on the outside (the coefficient)

Answer 8

5t-3(1+t) distribute -3
5t-3-3t combine like terms 5t-3t
2t-3