Question

How do you simplify `4(t-s) + 5s + 12`?

Answer 1

`4(t+3)+s`

Explanation:

To simplify you are going to first distribute the 4

`4t-4s+5s+12`

Then combine like terms

`4t+s+12`

Then you want to factor it

`4t+s+12`

`4t+12+s`

`4(t+3)+s`