simplify 5x+2(x+1) and 5x-8(x+11)
5x+2(x+1)distribute:=5x+(2)(x)+(2)(1)=5x+2x+2 combine like terms:=(5x+2x)+(2)=7x+2answer:7x+25x-8(x+11)distribute:=5x+(-8)(x)+(-8)(11)=5x+ -8x+ -88combine like terms:=(5x+ -8x)+(-88)= -3x+ -88Answer:-3x+ -88