Question

Use the distributive property and combine like terms to write an equivalent expression: 5(3x + 2) - 8(x +1)

Answer 1

5(3x+2)-8(x+1)
= 15x + 10 - 8x - 8 (open parenthesis. first one multiple each term by 5. second one, multiply each term by -8)
= 7x + 2 (subtract like terms)

Answer 2

Answer:

7x + 8

Step-by-step explanation:

15x + 10 - 8x + 8

combine like terms

7x + 8