Simplify.12(3x + 5y)36 x + 60 y96 - 8 p36 x + 5 y96 xy

SamB asked Apr 13, 2023

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SamB asked Apr 13, 2023

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1) We can simplify this by applying the Distributive property, a.k.a FOIL.

$\begin{gathered} 12(3x+5y) \\ 12\cdot3x+12\cdot5y \\ 36x+60y \end{gathered}$

2) Thus, we can tell that when we expand this expression, we get a simpler one and this is:

Shraddha J answered Apr 16, 2023

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