Expand and simplify 2 (x+3) + 5 (2x+4)

12x + 26

Step-by-step explanation:

2 (x+3) + 5 (2x+4)

2x + 6 + 10x + 20

12x + 26

Answer: 12x+26

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this question, we will have to open the expand

2 (x+3) + 5 (2x+4)

Expand means to open the bracket

2x+6+10x+20

Collect like terms

2x+10x+6+20

=12x+26

So since they have different variables, the question cannot be solved further ... therefore the final answer will be 12x+6