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How to simplify (a+3b)+3(4a+b)
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How to simplify (a+3b)+3(4a+b)

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Answer: 13a+3b+18

Explanation:

First distribute the 3 to 4a+b

Then you get 12a+18

Add 12a+18 with a+3b

User Brightbyte
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Answer:

13a + 6b

Explanation:

Given

(a + 3b) + 3(4a + b) ← distribute parenthesis

= a + 3b + 12a + 3b ← collect like terms

= 13a + 6b

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