Respuesta :
Answer:
An example below
Step-by-step explanation:
5(4a + 7(a + 2b))
First simply the inside bracket using distributive property:
7(a + 2b)
7(a) + 7(2b)
7a + 14b
5(4a + 7a + 14b)
5(11a + 14b)
Use distributive property again
5(11a) + 5(14b)
55a + 70b
Answer:
x= -2
Step-by-step explanation:
An example could be
10 ( x+2) + 3(x+4) = 6(x+3)
Distribute
10x+20 +3x+12 = 6x+18
Combine like terms
13x +32 = 6x+18
Subtract 6x from each side
13x-6x +32 = 6x-6x+18
7x +32 = 18
Subtract 32 from each side
7x +32-32 = 18-32
7x =-14
Divide by 7
7x/7 = -14/7
x = -2