Question

Consider the following expression. 2(8+1)(7b+4)

Answer 1

Explanation:

Solve inside the first parentheses:

`2(8 + 1)(7b + 4)`

`2(9)(7b + 4)`

Multiply:

`18(7b + 4)`

Multiply using Distributive Property:

`126b + 72`

Your simplified expression is 126b + 72.