SOLUTION: What is 5(3x+6) simplified

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Question 663461: What is 5(3x+6) simplified
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Starting with
5(3x+6)
Distribute the 5
5(3x) + 5(6)
15x + 30
Factor out 15
15(x+2)
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Alternatively, starting with 5(3x+6)
Factor out 3 from 3x+6 to get 3(x+2)
so,
(5*3)(x+2)
15(x+2)
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