Question

(3x + 1) + (15 - 3x)

Answer 1

Explanation:

To simplify the expression \( (3x + 1) + (15 - 3x) \), you can combine like terms:

\[ (3x + 1) + (15 - 3x) = 3x - 3x + 1 + 15 \]

Combine the \(3x\) and \(-3x\) terms:

\[ 0x + 1 + 15 \]

Simplify further:

\[ 1 + 15 = 16 \]

So, \( (3x + 1) + (15 - 3x) \) simplifies to \( 16 \).

Answer 2

Answer: 16!

Explanation:

Simplify the expression (3x + 1) + (15 - 3x) using the distributive property of addition.

(3x + 1) + (15 - 3x) = 3x + 1 + 15 - 3x

Now, we can combine like terms. The x terms cancel out and we are left with:

3x - 3x + 1 + 15 = 16

Therefore, the simplified expression is 16.