SOLUTION: 5x-9+2(4x+5) i forgot how to this. but this is where im stuck: 5x-9+2(4x+5) 5x-7(4x+5) 5x-7+4x+5 9x-7+5 9x-2 i dont know if I'm doing this right.. please help

Algebra ->  Signed-numbers -> SOLUTION: 5x-9+2(4x+5) i forgot how to this. but this is where im stuck: 5x-9+2(4x+5) 5x-7(4x+5) 5x-7+4x+5 9x-7+5 9x-2 i dont know if I'm doing this right.. please help      Log On


   



Question 616042: 5x-9+2(4x+5)
i forgot how to this. but this is where im stuck:
5x-9+2(4x+5)
5x-7(4x+5)
5x-7+4x+5
9x-7+5
9x-2
i dont know if I'm doing this right.. please help

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x-9+2(4x+5) First, apply the "distributive property to the second term.
5x-9+(8x+10) Now combine like-terms.
13x+1 ...and that's it!