How do you simplify #4(2a+4)+(5a-2)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-19T08:39:51

#13a+14#

#4(2a+4)+(5a-2)#

Open the first bracket, multiplying both terms within by #2#.

#8a+16+(5a-2)#

Open the second bracket and simplify the terms.

#8a+16+5a-2#

#8a+5a+16-2#

#13a+14#