Question

3 (x+4) + 7x combining like terms

Answer 1

`10x+12`

Explanation:

we have

`3(x+4)+7x`

step 1

Apply distributive property

`3(x+4)+7x=3(x)+3(4)+7x`

`3(x)+3(4)+7x=3x+12+7x`

step 2

Combine like term

`3x+12+7x=(3x+7x)+12`

`(3x+7x)+12=10x+12`