Question

Order and Operate

2(x + 6) – 4 + x

PLEASE HELP ASAP

Answer 1

3x+12

Explanation:

Follow the PEMDAS/GEMDAS order. First, distribute the 2 to the numbers in the parenthesis:

2(x+6)-4+x

↓

2x+16-4+x

Then, subtract the numbers without a variable (the numbers without x):

2x+16-4+x

↓

2x+12+x

Then, add the variables together (the numbers with x):

2x+12+x

↓

3x+12

Hope this is the answer you need.

Answer 2

3x+8

Explanation:

PEMDAS

Parenthesis

Exponents

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

2(x +6)-4 +x

2x+12 (distributive property)

2x+12-4+x

3x+8

Hope this helps :)