Question

How do you simplify `4( 2a + 5) + 3( 5a - 8)`?

Answer 1

`23a-4`

Explanation:

Distribute `4` to `(2a+5)` and `3` to `(5a-8)`:

`4(2a+5)+3(5a-8)`

`8a+20+15a-24`

Identify and combine like terms:

`color(blue)(8a)+color(red)(20)+color(blue)(15a)color(red)(-24)`

`23a-4`