Question

Simplify 8(7x-1)+4(x+5)

Answer 1

First of all, distribute the product of the two parentheses:

`8(7x-1)+4(x+5) = 8\cdot7x - 8\cdot 1 + 4\cdot x + 4 \cdot 5 = 56x-8+4x+20`

Sum like terms:

`60x +12`