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5(3w^2+4)

Multiply in out using the distributive rule:

http://www.themathpage.com/alg/distributive-rule.htm

The answer is 5(6 w+4)

To expand the expression 5(3w^2 + 4), you need to distribute the 5 to both terms inside the parentheses. This means that you multiply the 5 by each term individually.

Let's apply the distributive property:

5 * 3w^2 = 15w^2
5 * 4 = 20

So, expanding the expression gives you:

5(3w^2 + 4) = 15w^2 + 20