Question

A. Write the following expression in standard form by expanding and collecting like terms.

3(4a + 6) + 2(a – 10)

Answer 1

14a-2

Explanation:

12a+18+2a-20

Answer 2

14a -2

Explanation:

3(4a + 6) + 2(a – 10)

Distribute

12a+18 +2a -20

Combine like terms

12a+2a +18 -20

14a -2