Simplify the expression:

Question

2(1+4b)

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 2(1 + 4b) \), you need to distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses:

\[ 2(1) + 2(4b) = 2 + 8b \]

So, the simplified expression is:

\[ 2 + 8b \]