Question

5 (b + 2) + 2b - 12 + b

Answer 1

8b-2 should be the answer because u first distribute and then combine liked variables

Answer 2

Hey there!☺

`Answer:\boxed{8b-2}`

`Explanation:`

`5(b+2)+2b-12+b`

Let's start by distributing.

`(5)(b)+(5)(2)+2b+-12+b\\5b+10(5*2)+2b+-12+b\\5b+10+2b+-12+b`

Now we will combine like terms.

`(5b+2b+b)+(10+-12)\\8b+-2\\8b-2`

`8b-2` is your final answer.

Hope this helps!