3(4x+5) + 2
12x + 15 + 2
12x + 17
Follow PEMDAS:
First, distribute 3 to all terms within the parenthesis
3(4x) = 12x
3(5) = 15
Simplify. Combine like terms
12x + (15 + 2)
12x + 17 is your answer
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