How do you simplify 5( x + 6) + 2a ( x + 6)?

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sashah ยท Jade
Apr 7, 2018

(2a+5)x+12a+30

Explanation:

multiply the 5 by everything in the brackets next to it, this gives 5x+30
multiply 2a by everything in the bracket next to it, this gives 2ax+30

add everything together to give 5x+30+2ax+12a
factorise the x to give (5+2a)x+12a+30.

Jade
Apr 7, 2018

(x+6)(5+2a)

Explanation:

5color(red)((x+6))+2acolor(red)((x+6))

Take color(red)((x+6) common from both terms, leaving 5 and 2a.

color(red)((x+6))(5+2a)

That's it,
Hope this helps :)

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