Question

Simplify 5(R + 2) - 6.

Answer 1

5(R+2) -6
= 5R+ 10-6 (distributive property)
= (10-6)+ 5R
= 4+ 5R

The final answer is 5R+ 4~

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