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Use the distributive property first and then combine like terms: 5x + 8 + 3 (X + 2)

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Answer: 8x+14
- - Start with the equation to solve:

3(x+2)= 3x+6

- - Step 2: Solve out

3x+6+8+5x


Answer: 8x+14

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User Teawithfruit
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3(X+2)= 3x+6
3x+6+8+5x
8x+14
So the answer 8x+14
Hope it helps
~JZ
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