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.

$(5)(b)+(5)(2)+2b+-12+b\\5b+10(5\times2)+2b+-12+b\\5b+10+2b+-12+b$

Now we will combine like terms.

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

$8b-2$ is your final answer.

Hope this helps!