Question

question rewrite in simplest terms: -3(7n + 5n + 8) - 8n score: 3/5 penalty: 1 off answer attempt 1 out of 2 simplify expressions with distribution submit answer show examples

Explanation:

Step1: Combine like terms inside parentheses

\(7n + 5n = 12n\), so \(7n + 5n + 8 = 12n + 8\)

Step2: Apply distributive property

\(-3(12n + 8) = -3 \times 12n + (-3) \times 8 = -36n - 24\)

Step3: Combine remaining like terms

\(-36n - 8n = -44n\), so \(-36n - 24 - 8n = -44n - 24\)

Answer:

\(-44n - 24\)