Question

Expand and simplify 2(x+3) + 5(2x+4)

Answer 1

12x + 26

Explanation:

2(x+3) + 5(2x+4)

2x + 6 + 10x + 20

12x + 26

Answer 2

Answer: 12x+26

Explanation:

To solve this question,we will have to open the expand

2(x+3)+5(2x+4)

Expand means to open the bracket

2x+6+10x+20

Collect like terms

2x+10x+6+20

=12x+26

So since they have different variables, the question cannot be solved further... therefore the final answer will be 12x+6