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Which expression is equivalent to 9a + 12?

3 ( 3a +2)
3 (6a + 9)
3 (3a +4)
3 (6a + 3)

User Preetha
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The answer is 3 ( 3a + 4 )

Because when you do the distributive property you have this:

3 ( 3a + 4 )

9a + 12.
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9a+12=3 * 3a+3 * 4=3(3a+4)

The answer is 3(3a+4).
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