We need to Expand or Distribute the parenthesis. This by multiply the term outside the parenthesis by the numbers inside the parenthesis. Expand [tex]2a(ab+b)-b (3x+a^2)[/tex] Distribute where possible. [tex]2a^2b+2ab-3xb-a^2b[/tex] Combine like terms. [tex]a^2b+2ab-3xb[/tex] Rearrange. [tex]a^2b+2ab-3bx[/tex]
