Question

For the expression, combine like terms and write an equivalent expression with fewer terms 2 (5 + 2x ) + 7 + 4x

Answer 1

17x+8x

Explanation:

2(5+2x) + 7 + 4x

solve for the parenthesis by multiplying 2x5 and 2 x 2x

10+4x+7+4x

add like terms (the 4x and 4x and the 10 +7)

17+8x