Question

PLEASE ANSWERR!

1. Simplify: 6(x + 2) - x (no spaces in answer)
2. Trish is 2 years older than twice John's age. Trish is 42. How old is John? (just the number answer)

Answer 1

1. is 5x+12 hope it helped !

Explanation:

Answer 2

7x+12

40

Explanation:

1. Multiplying as indicated, we get 6x + 12 - x, which simplifies to 7x+12.

2. Let their ages be t and j. Then t = j + 2. If Trish is 42, then 42 = j + 2, so that John must be 40.