How do you simplify the expression $3(4+n) - 5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-03T14:30:22

$7 - 3n$

$3(4 + n) - 5$

First you remove the brackets, by multiplying all that is outside with the digits inside the bracket..

$3 xx 4 + 3 xx n - 5$

$12 + 3n - 5$

$12 - 5 + 3n$

$7 - 3n$

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