Apply the Distributive Property and Combine like Terms to generate an expression equivalent to 2(a+5)+4(2a+3)−10

Answer 1

Let's apply the distributive property to each part of the expression:

2(a+5) = 2a + 10
4(2a+3) = 8a + 12

Now, we can combine like terms:

2a + 10 + 8a + 12 - 10

Simplifying further:

10a + 12 + 2

Final expression:

10a + 14

Answer 2

You sure?

Answer 3

Apologies for the mistake. Let's redo the calculations:

2(a+5) = 2a + 10
4(2a+3) = 8a + 12

Now, we combine like terms:

2a + 10 + 8a + 12 - 10

Simplifying further:

10a + 22 - 10

Final expression:
10a + 12