What is 6(7a plus 2b) plus 8a-8b?

Answer 1

To simplify the expression (6(7a + 2b) + 8a - 8b), first distribute the 6:

[6 \cdot 7a + 6 \cdot 2b = 42a + 12b.]

Now, combine this with the remaining terms:

[42a + 12b + 8a - 8b = (42a + 8a) + (12b - 8b) = 50a + 4b.]

Thus, the simplified expression is (50a + 4b).