Algebra Examples

$x (2 y - 5 z + 1)$

Step 1

Apply the distributive property.

$x (2 y) + x (- 5 z) + x \cdot 1$

Step 2

Simplify.

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Step 2.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$2 x y + x (- 5 z) + x \cdot 1$

Step 2.2

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$2 x y - 5 x z + x \cdot 1$

Step 2.3

Multiply $x$ by $1$ .

$2 x y - 5 x z + x$