Question

What is an equivalent expression to 3+2(2p+4t)+6+5p

Answer 1

First, distribute so the equation is 3+4p+8t+6+5p
Then combine like terms so it is 9+9p+8t.
An equivalent expression is 9+9p+8t.
Hope this helped :)

Answer 2

perform indicated operations...PEMDAS...

Parentheses....Multiplication/division

3+4p+8t+6+5p addition/subtraction of like terms

4p+5p+8t+3+6

9p+8t+9