Simplify the expression. Show all work.

Question

5(2+t)−3(t+4)

Answer 1

First, apply the distributive property to simplify the expression:

5(2 + t) - 3(t + 4) = 5*2 + 5*t - 3*t - 3*4

= 10 + 5t - 3t - 12

Next, combine like terms:

= (5t - 3t) + (10 - 12)

= 2t - 2

Therefore, the simplified expression is 2t - 2.