Question

Simplify: -2+ 8(9c+2)+5c

Answer 1

We have the following expression:

`-2+8(9c+2)+5c`

By distributing the number 8 into the parentheses, we have

`-2+72c+16+5c`

Now, by collecting similar terms, we get

`77c+14`

Therefore, the answer is: 77c+14