Simplifying Expressions
To simplify an expression means to write it in the simplest way possible. Ideally, there would be no parentheses and everything has been 'expanded'.
Solving the Question
We're given:
[tex]5 (4x+3)-2[/tex]
Open up the parentheses by multiplying each term by 5:
[tex]=5*4x+5*3-2\\=20x+15-2\\=20x+13[/tex]
Answer
[tex]20x+13[/tex]
