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Simplify: $6(3 x-9)-(x-15)$

Name: Problem 99, Chapter 5: Elementary Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-06-24T00:24:09-08:00
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Description: Simplify: 6(3 x-9)-(x-15)

   Simplify: $6(3 x-9)-(x-15)$

Elementary Algebra

Laura Bracken, Ed… 1st Edition

Chapter 5, Problem 99

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06/24/2020

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Distributive Property

The distributive property allows you to multiply a single term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses. This is an essential concept in algebra as it simplifies the process of removing parentheses and rewriting expressions in an expanded form.

Combining Like Terms

Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. This process reduces the complexity of the expression, yielding a simpler and more concise form.

Simplification of Algebraic Expressions

Simplifying an algebraic expression is the process of applying algebraic properties, such as the distributive property and combining like terms, to rewrite the expression in its simplest form. This makes it easier to perform further operations or solve equations.

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