Question

Simplify 6(x + 4).

10x
6x + 4
6x + 24

Answer 1

6x + 24

Explanation:

When a number is directly attached to a parenthesis (typically on the left, as shown in the question), you are multiply.

Distribute the 6 to all terms within the parenthesis. Multiply:

6(x + 4)

6(x) = 6x

6(4) = 6 * 4 = 24

Combine the terms:

6x + (24) = 6x + 24

6x + 24 is your answer.

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Answer 2

6x + 24

Explanation:

Using the distributive property (the distributive property of multiplication is a(b + c) = a * b + a * c), we get:

6(x + 4)

= 6 * x + 6 * 4

= 6x + 24