Question

0.5{3x + 4(3 + 2x)}

please simplify!!

Answer 1

5.5x + 6

Explanation:

0.5{3x + 4(3 + 2x)}

Apply the distributive property, multiply 4 by 3 and 4 by 2x.

0.5(3x + 12 + 8x)

Add 3x and 8x

0.5(11x + 12)

Apply the distribdistributive proproperty again and multiply 0.5 by 11x and 0.5 by 12.

The product would be 5.5x + 6.

Answer 2

0,5(3x+12+8x)

0,5(11x+12)

5,5x+6