Question

Simplify each expression by using the Distributive Property and combine like terms to simplify the expression.6a-3b+2(b+5a)

Answer 1

`6a-3b+2\left(b+5a\right)`

First, use the distributive property to solve the parenthesis:

`6a-3b+2\left(b)+2(5a\right)`
`6a-3b+2b+10a`

Combine like terms:

`6a+10a-3b+2b`
`16a-b`