Simplify the expressions.
$9 - 3 (5 - 4 x)$

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Solution

$9 - 3 (5 - 4 x) = 9 - 3 (5) - 3 (- 4 x) {D i s t r i b u t i v e p r o p e r t y} = 9 - 15 - (- 12 x) {M u l t i p l y} = - 6 - (- 12 x) {C o m b i n e l i k e t e r m s} = - 6 + 12 x {A d d o p p o s i t e s}$
Final Answer: $- 6 + 12 x$

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