Question

What is 3(4x−8) in simplified form?

7x−11

12x−8

12x + 24

12x−24

Answer 1

12x-24
Explain: 3(4x-8) —> 3*4x= 12x. 3*-8= -24
Therefore: 12x-24

Answer 2

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`\huge\boxed{\mathsf{3(4x - 8)}}\\\huge\text{DISTRIBUTE 3 WITHIN the PARENTHESES}\\\huge\boxed{\mathsf{= 3(4x) + 3(-8)}}\\\huge\boxed{\mathsf{= 12x - 24}}\\\\\huge\boxed{\textsf{Answer: Option D. \bf 12x - 24}}\huge\checkmark`

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