Question

5(x + 4) + 3(x + 2) Expanded and simplified

Answer 1

8x + 26

5(x+4) + 3(x + 2)

5x + 5 x 4 + 3x + 3 x 2

5x + 20 + 3x + 6

* 8x + 6 *

Answer 2

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  `\mathrm{8x+26}`

Explanation:

`\mathrm{5(x + 4) + 3(x + 2)}`

Expand:-

`\mathrm{5x+20+3x+6}`

Combine like terms:-

`\mathrm{5x+3x+20+6}`

`\mathrm{(5x+3x)=\bf 8x}`

`\mathrm{(20+6)=\bf 26}`

`\mathrm{8x+26}`

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