Question

The expression below can be written in simplest form as 4(2x-5)+7(x+2)

Answer 1

4(2x-5)+7(x+2)

bracket means multiplying

do 4(2x+5) first

4*2x=8x

4*-5=-20

7*x=7x

7*2=14

8x-20+7x+14

do the x first

8x+7x=15x

-20+14=-6

answers: 15x-6 or -6+15x