Question

① Expand and simplify
a) 7(x+ 2) + 4(x+5)

Answer 1

Distribute into 7x+14+4x+20
Then combine like terms 11x+34
You are done

Answer 2

11x + 34

Explanation:

brackets mean multiplying

so 7x + 14 and 4x + 20

add the like terms together 11x + 34