Question

Expand and simplify 3(2x + 1) + 2(x + 4) =

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Answer 1

3(2x+1)+2(x+4)

3x2x and 3x1

6x+3+2(x+4)

2xx and 2x4

6x+3+2x+8

and the like terms

6x+2x and 3+8

8x+11

Explanation:

Answer 2

8x +11

Explanation:

3(2x+1)+2(x+4)

Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2x+1.

6x+3+2(x+4)

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+4.

6x+3+2x+8

Combine 6x and 2x to get 8x.

8x+3+8

Add 3 and 8 to get 11.

8x+11