How do you simplify #10 + 4(x + 1) + 5#?
1 Answer
Jun 26, 2016
4x + 19
Explanation:
Distribute 4 (x + 1) . That is multiply each term in the bracket by 4.
hence 4(x + 1)
#=(4xxx)+(4xx1)=4x+4# expression is now : 10 + 4x + 4 + 5
Collecting 'like terms" gives
4x + 10 + 4 + 5 = 4x + 19
