body{margin:0;} noscript{z-index: 10000; position: fixed; display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: #fff;} noscript .fa{font-size: 40px; display:block; color: #daa520;} noscript div{margin-top: 6%; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; text-align: center;} ! You must have JavaScript enabled to use this site.

Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011

PA

Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011 View details

2. Multiplying and Factoring

Continue to next subchapter

Exercise 57 Page 496

Be careful of negatives when distributing.

-3w-12

Practice makes perfect

We will begin simplifying by distributing the -3 to the terms inside the parentheses.

- 3(w+4)

Distribute - 3

(-3)w+(- 3)4

(- a)b = - ab

- 3w-12

Since - 3w and - 12 are not like terms, the expression cannot be simplified further.

Subchapter links

Lesson Check p.494

Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises p.495-496

Standardized Test Prep p.496

Mixed Review p.496