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What is 3(4x+5)+2. Show your work.

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3(4x+5) + 2

12x + 15 + 2

12x + 17

User Thriggle
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Follow PEMDAS:

First, distribute 3 to all terms within the parenthesis

3(4x) = 12x

3(5) = 15

12x + 15 + 2

Simplify. Combine like terms

12x + (15 + 2)

12x + 17

12x + 17 is your answer

hope this helps

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