Question

Simplify 5(R + 2) - 6.

Answer 1

you should first multiply 5 by ( R + 2 ) so you gonna have : 5 R + 10 and now you can add -6 so you gonna have : 5 R + 10 - 6 = 5 R + 4 so the answer is 5R + 4 :)))
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Answer 2

5(r+2) - 6

Apply the distributive property.

5*r = 5r
5*2 = 10

5r + 10 - 6

Combine like terms

10-6 = 4

5r + 4

Final answer: 5r + 4