How do you simplify #2(2x- 5) + 12x#?

2 Answers
Jul 14, 2018

#16x - 10#

Explanation:

Given: #2(2x - 5) + 12x#. Simplify.

Distribute:

#2(2x - 5) + 12x = 2* 2x + 2 *(-5) + 12x#

#= 4x -10 + 12x#

Add like terms:

#(4x + 12x) - 10 = 16x - 10#

Jul 14, 2018

#16x-10#

Explanation:

#"distribute the bracket and collect like terms"#

#=color(red)(4x)-10color(red)(+12x)#

#=16x-10#