Simplify the expression. First use the distributive property to remove parentheses

Question

5(x+2)-(3x-8)

Answer 1

Start by using the distributive property to remove the parentheses:

5(x+2) - (3x-8)

= 5*x + 5*2 - 3*x + (-1)*(-8)

= 5x + 10 - 3x + 8

= (5x - 3x) + (10 + 8)

= 2x + 18

The simplified expression is 2x + 18.