Question

5(-2n+4)+2(n+3)
Please solve!

Answer 1

−

2

(

4

−

1

3

)

Explanation:

Distribute

5

(

−

2

+

4

)

+

2

(

+

3

)

1

0

+

2

0

+

2

+

6

Add the numbers

−

1

0

+

2

0

+

2

+

6

−

1

0

+

2

6

+

2

Combine like terms

−

1

0

+

2

6

+

2

−

8

+

2

6

Common factor

Factor by grouping

Factor by grouping

5

(

−

2

+

4

)

+

2

(

+

3

)

5(-2n+4)+2(n+3)

−

2

(

4

−

1

3

)

Answer 2

-2(4n-13)

How to do it

1) Distribute

2) Add the numbers

3) Combine like terms

4) Common factor