Question

Simplify the expression 6(2 + 3) - 9

Answer 1

You have the following expression:

6(2 + 3) - 9

to simlify the previous expression proceed as follow:

= 6(2 + 3) - 9 apply distribution property

= 6(2) + 6(3) - 9

= 12 + 18 - 9 simplify

= 30 - 9

= 21

Hence, the simplified expression is 21