Question

THE FIRST ANSWER GETS BRAINLIEST AND 50 POINTS 9(x-5)+8(x+5)

Answer 1

Answer:

• 17x - 5

Step-by-step explanation:

• 9(x - 5) + 8(x + 5) =        open parenthesis
• 9x - 45 + 8x + 40 =       collect like terms and simplify
• 17x - 5

Answer 2

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 9(x-5)+8(x+5)$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 9x-45+8x+40$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 9x-8x-45+40$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto x-5$