Question

1 /2 (6k+10)+5k Simplify. Then, justify

Answer 1

8k + 5

Explanation:

First, you need to distribute the 1/2 to everything in the parentheses.

1/2 x 6k = 3k

1/2 x 10 = 5

The new expression is now:

3k + 5 + 5k

Add like terms.

3k + 5k = 8k

The expression becomes:

8k + 5