Question

How do you simplify `2(v-5)+7v+4`?

Answer 1

`9v-6`

Explanation:

Use the distributive property first:

`2*v-2*5+7v+4`

`2v-10+7v+4`

`9v-6`

Answer 2

`9v=6`

Explanation:

`2(v-5)+7v+4` expands to `2v-10+7v+4`
This then simplifies to `9v-6`
`9v=6`