Question

simplify using the distributive property
-3(s – 1) + 5s.

Answer 1

-3(s-1) + 5s
we are going to distribute the -3 through the parenthesis...all that means is multiply -3 by everything in the parenthesis.
-3 * s + (-3)* -1 + 5s
-3s + 3 + 5s...now we combine like terms
-3s + 5s + 3 = 
2s + 3

Answer 2

Hey there, 

Lets solve this equation step by step, 

First of all, we will need to expand the equation. 

$-3s+3+5s$ 

Now gather like terms, 

$(-3s+5s)+3$ 

Finally, Simplify .

$2s+3$