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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Distribute and then combine like terms to simplify this expression : 5b+2(3+4b)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just expand (multiply) all the terms and add the like terms together.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[5b + 2 \times (3 + 4b)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[5b + 6 + 8b\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(5 + 8)b + 6 = 13b + 6\]

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