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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the expression. -3(b – 7)

OpenStudy (blurbendy):

distribute the -3

OpenStudy (blurbendy):

(so multiply b by -3 and -7 by -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i still dont get it

OpenStudy (blurbendy):

you have -3 in front of (b -7), which means you have to multiply b by the -3 on the outside AND -7 by the -3 on the outside

OpenStudy (blurbendy):

what is -3 * b ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't know..

OpenStudy (blurbendy):

it's just -3b what is -3 * -7 ?

OpenStudy (uri):

-3(b – 7) we have to muliply the bracket with -3 so, -3b+21.

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