Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below:
t − 5(3 + t)

Answer 1

can someone help me simplify this step by step

Answer 2

And please dont just give me the answer i want to know how to do it

Answer 3

do you know how the distributive property works?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

nice. so use distributive property on -5(2 + t)

Answer 6

i mean -5(3 + t)

Answer 7

so -5 x 3 = -15?

Answer 8

and does -5 x t = -5t?

Answer 9

yup

Answer 10

ok so .. wat do i do next

Answer 11

I think the answer is -15

Answer 12

so you have t - 15 - 5t

so what can you combine?

Answer 13

no I think it is -15-4t

Answer 14

5t and t to make 6t? but isint 5t negative? so would that mean -6t?

Answer 15

do you know what 1 - 5 is?

Answer 16

4

Answer 17

5 - 1 is 4...but 1 - 5 is differnet

Answer 18

-4?

Answer 19

??

Answer 20

yes... so t - 5t is...?

Answer 21

-4t??

Answer 22

yup. so the expression becomes..?

Answer 23

-4t - 15

Answer 24

?

Answer 25

yes

Answer 26

o ok thnxxx!!

Answer 27

welcome