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Work out:
3(a+5b)+4(2a+4b)

User Lobsang
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Distribute
3a + 15b + 8a + 16b
Add the like terms
11a + 31b

User Lampbob
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Multiply the brackets.

3a + 15b + 8a + 16b

Now add the ones with the same variables.

11a + 31b

The answer is 11a + 31b


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