Question

Simplify: 5 (6 - ab) + 2 (-7 + 3ab)

Answer 1

30-5ab-14+6ab

16-ab ans

Answer 2

`\boxed{ab + 16}`

Explanation:

5 (6 – ab) + 2 (-7 + 3ab)

[distribution property]

(6)(5) – (ab)(5) + (-7)(2) + (3ab)(2)

30 – 5ab – 14 + 6ab

[group like terms]

(6ab – 5ab) + (30 – 14)

ab + 16