Question

How do yo solve the problem (2b-7)(8b+6)

Answer 1

2b-7=8b+6

Combined like terms by subtracting 8b to the other side

Answer 2

16b^2+12b-56b-42
16b^2 +12b-56b-42
collect the like terms by subtracting their coefficent 
16^2+(12-56)b-42
16b^2-44b-42
if this makes sense