Question

Distribute and then Combine Like Terms: 5(3x + 4) + 7x

Answer 1

22x +20

Explanation:

5(3x + 4) + 7x

5 x 3x + 5 x 4 +7x

15x + 5 x 4 + 7x

15x + 20 + 7x

22x + 20

Answer 2

22x + 20

Explanation:

Distribute:

= (5)(3x) + (5)(4) + 7x

= 15x + 20 + 7x

Combine Like Terms:

= 15x + 20 + 7x

= (15x + 7x) + (20)

= 22x + 20