Question

Select the correct answer.

Consider this expression.
I 4
2(x + 4)
For which product or quotient is this expression the simplest form?
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OA.
О в.
O c.
O D.
16
2x + 8
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16
2x + 8
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2x+8
2² 16
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2x+8
22-16
4
+4
2²+ 8z + 16
*+4
² + 8z + 16
+82 + 16
*+4
+82 + 16
* +4

Answer 1

The expression 2(x + 4) simplifies to 2x + 8.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is 2(x + 4), which can be simplified by applying the distributive property. Multiplying 2 with each term inside the parentheses gives us 2x + 8. Therefore, the expression 2(x + 4) simplifies to 2x + 8.

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