Basic Math Examples

Simplify (-5+c)(9+y)(-3-z)
Step 1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Move to the left of .
Step 3
Expand by multiplying each term in the first expression by each term in the second expression.
Step 4
Simplify terms.
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Step 4.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 4.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 4.1.5
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.6
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.7
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 4.1.8
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.9
Move to the left of .
Step 4.1.10
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 4.2
Simplify the expression.
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Step 4.2.1
Move .
Step 4.2.2
Move .
Step 4.2.3
Move .
Step 4.2.4
Move .
Step 4.2.5
Move .
Step 4.2.6
Move .
Step 4.2.7
Reorder and .