Question

Simplify 2 + 5(3b + 9) - b

Answer 1

The correct answer is “47+14b”

The first step to answer is to distribute the 5 through the parentheses “2+15b+45-b”

The second step is to add the number “2+15b+45-b” this will then get you to “47+ 15b -b”

And that will get you “47+14b”