Question

Simplifly 2(a+1)+5(a+3)

Answer 1

2(a + 1) + 5(a + 3) = 2a + 2 + 5a + 15

= 7a + 17

Answer 2

The answer is:

7a + 17

Explanation:

Use the distributive property to simplify both expressions:

`\sf{2(a+1)+5(a+3)}`

`\sf{2*a+2*1+5*a+5*3}`

Simplify

`\sf{2a+2+5a+15}`

Combine like terms

`\sf{2a+5a+2+15}`

`\sf{7a+17}`

Therefore, the answer is 7a + 17.