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Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

5 + 3(2x + 4) + 6

After applying the distributive property, what will the expression look like?
a) 5 + 2x + 12 + 6
b) 5 + 5x + 7 + 6
c) 5 + 6x + 7 + 6
d) 5 + 6x + 12 + 6

combine like terms to simplify the expression: 5 + 3(2x + 4) + 6. What will the expression look like when simplified?
a) 18x + 11
b) 6x + 23
c) 29x
d) 12x + 17

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Let's simplify these expressions.

5+3(2x+4)+6

5+6x+12+6

The answer is Option D.

Now, let's combine like terms:

5+6x+12+6

6x+18+5

6x+23

The answer is Option B.


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User Ben Sch
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the first one is A while the second one is B
5 + 3(2x +4) + 6
5 + 6x + 12 + 6
5 + 12 + 6 +6x
= 23 + 6x
User Manelmc
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