Distribute 7 to 3x and -2, and 4 to x and 5
7(3x - 2) = 21x - 14
4(x + 5) = 4x + 20
Combine like terms
21x + 4x = 25x
-14 + 20 = 6
25x + 6 is your answer
hope this helps
7(3x-2)+4(x+5)
Distribute and you get
21x - 2 + 4x + 20
Add like terms
25x + 18
