Use the distributive property to write each expression without parentheses. Then simplify the result. See Example 4.
EXAMPLE 4 Use the distributive property to write each expression without parentheses. Then simplify if possible
a. 2(x + y)
b. −5(−3 + 2z)
c. 5(x + 3y – z)
d. −1(2 – y)
e. –(3 + x − w)
f.
Solution
−6(2x + 1) – 1
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