Question

What does this equal 3(x+4)

Answer 1

Since the 3 is outside of the parentheses you would have to distribute it. This means that you multiply x by 3, then you multiply 4 by three to get 3(x) + 3(4). SO 3 time x equals 3x plus 3 time 4 equals 12
This would give you 3x+12