Question

How do you simplify 7x+4(x+5)?

Answer 1

`7x+4(x+5)`
`7x+(4*x)+(4*5)`
`7x+4x+20`
`11x+20`

Explanation:

To solve this equation, you need to distribute the 4 to the numbers inside of the parentheses. When you have distributed the 4, then combine like terms to simplify your answer.