Question

Simplify the expression:$4(a+2)+a$.

Short answer

The solution for the equation is$5a+8$ .

Step-by-step solution

Step  1 . Apply the concept of Linear Equation

In this type of equation, simply use the tools of mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication or division to eliminate the numbers in the equation and also maintaining the equality by using the proper numbers and get the result.

Step  2 . Find the value by solving the equation

Since, the equation is$4(a+2)+a$.

Here, to simplify this equation, open the bracket in the equation and add the variable term.

$\begin{array}{l}=4(a+2)+a\\ =4a+8+a\\ =5a+8\end{array}$