The distributive property allows you to say that 3(x − 1) = 3x −

Step-by-step explanation:

In the distributive property each value inside the parenthesis will be multiplied by the value outside the parenthesis.

In the expression 3(x - 1) it will look like:

Then we multiply both value separately giving us:

So in conclusion it would be right to assume that.

3

step-by-step explanation:

in standard form:

a= dictionaries

b= maps

you have to buy 3 dictionaries, so put a 3 next to the a (dictionaries) so that you can multiply them by each other.

a3+b= 60 (the amount of money you have)

we already know the cost of a=15 so replace a with $15

($15 x 3)+b=60

multiply 15 and 3 to get $45 and replace it with $45

45+b=60

and then replace b with 15 to get the total:

45+15=60

that means you have $15 left after buying 3 dictionaries.

15 divided by the cost of a map ($5) equals 3.

so you can buy 3 maps.

sorry if it was confusing!