5(t - 9) + 12
So then you need to use the distributive property, multiply 5 to t and 5 to -9.
Like this:
5t - 45 + 12
Then combining like terms, -45 and 12 are like terms because don’t have any letter.
5t - 33
So this it’s the answer I think that it’s correct. Hope this can help you.
