67.4k views
3 votes
Simplify 6(x + 2) + 7.

User Bitwelder
by
7.3k points

2 Answers

7 votes

6x+12+7 first you distribute the 6. so 6 times x = 6x. then you multiply 6 times 2=12 then bring down the 7. which leaves you with 6x+12+7
User Abhishek Sachan
by
7.3k points
3 votes
First step: distributive property on the first term. The equation becomes:

6x+12+7

Next (and last) step: collect like terms.

6x+19
User Akansha
by
6.6k points