Evaluate 5a+3b and (5+a)(3+b) For a =2 and b=4. How Is the order Of the steps different For the two expressions?



Answer :

[tex] 5a+3b=5\cdot2+3\cdot4=10+12=22\\\\(5+a)(3+b) =(5+2)\cdot(3+4)=7\cdot7=49[/tex]
5(2)+3(4)=10+12=22
(5+2)(3+4)=(7)(12)=84