Question

What is equivalent to 4 times the sum of 3 and x

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{\bf\: 4 (x + 3) \: and \:  4x + 12 }`

Explanation:

Let the variable be 'x'.

• Sum of 3 and x = x + 3
• 4 times the sum of 3 and x = 4 (x + 3)

Expression : 4 (x + 3)

On expanding ,

4 (x + 3)

= (4*x) + (4*3)

= 4x + 12 ⟶ equivalent expression to the statement .

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