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Question

a) Simplify the expression and explain each step. (2 points)
4(3x + 2) - 2

b) Factor the expression completely. (1 point)
20b - 16

pls help

Answer 1

4(3x + 2) - 2
= 12x + 8 - 2
= 12x + 6 , not much to explain, I'm simply using the distributive property

20b - 16
clearly 4 divides evenly into both, so ...
= 4(5b - 4)

use the distributive property to show my answer is correct