How do you simplify 18 + 6(9k - 13)18+6(9k13)?

1 Answer
Sep 1, 2016

54k-6054k60

Explanation:

Before adding we must multiply each of the terms inside the bracket by 6. The color(blue)"distributive law"distributive law

rArr6(9k-13)=(6xx9k)+(6xx-13)=54k-786(9k13)=(6×9k)+(6×13)=54k78

rArr18+6(9k-13)=18+54k-78=54k-6018+6(9k13)=18+54k78=54k60