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3) Use the Distributive Property to expand 3(4 + x).

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User Atzmon
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Answer:

12+3x

Explanation:

sepereate 3 into the two numbers in the parentheses

3 times 4 = 12

3 times x = 3x

since 3x has a variable and 12 doesnt you leave it as is since they aren't compatable

User Branden Ghena
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Answer:

Take 3 and multiply it by 4x and then take 3 and multiply it by 2 and you will get 12x+6

Explanation:

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