simplify the expression. -3(5g + 1) + 8g = \\square

$simplify the expression. -3(5g + 1) + 8g = \\square$

simplify the expression. -3(5g + 1) + 8g = \square

Using the distributive property $a(b + c)=ab+ac$, we have $-3(5g + 1)=-3\times5g+(-3)\times1=-15g - 3$.

Now, substitute back into the original expression: $-15g - 3+8g$. Combine the $g$ terms: $-15g+8g=-7g$. So the simplified expression is $-7g - 3$.

$-7g - 3$