Question

2a(a – 5) + 4(a – 5)
simplify expression

Answer 1

(a-5)(2a+4)

Answer 2

Its already simplified :/

Answer 3

its like treating a-5 as a pronumeral lets say we say a-5= x

so the expression would be 2ax+4x so u can pull x to the front x(2a+4)

then we put a-5 back into the equation hence (a-5)(2a+4)

Answer 4

ok we don't have to use the distributive property? like times 2a by the rest?

Answer 5

Lol oops! Yes you have to use the distributive propery to simply the equation out. Do you know how to do that?

Answer 6

yes ty