Question

How do you simplify 8a + 3 – 5(a – 2)?

Answer 1

`=color(green)(3a + 13`

Explanation:

`8a + 3 – [color(blue)(5) * (a – 2)]`

`=8a + 3 – 5a + 5*2`

`=8a + 3 – 5a + 10`

`=8a – 5a + 3+ 10`

`=color(green)(3a + 13`