2a+4(7+5a)
Distribute 4 into 7 and 5a
2a+28+20a
Combine like terms
Final Answer: 22a+28
Answer:
Its arithmetic because it's being added 3 each time.
X +(x+2) + (x+4) = 5(x+2)-18
3x+6 = 5x+10-18
3x+6 = 5x-8
3x=5x-14
-2x=-14
x=7
(x+2) =9
(x+4) =11
7 + 9+ 11 =27
5(9)-18 =45-18 =27
3 numbers are 7, 9 & 11