[tex]\text{Simplify the expression:}\\\\3p-5(9p-4)\\\\\text{Distribute the -5 to the terms inside the parenthesis}\\\\3p-45p+20\\\\\text{Combine like terms:}\\\\\boxed{-42p+20}[/tex]
Answer:
-42p+20
Step-by-step explanation:
Distribute the -5 first:
-5(9p-4) = -45p+20
Then add the 3p:
-45p+3p+20 = -42p+20
