Question

Use the distributive property to simplify these expressions and combine all like terms.

4(3x + 2) + 2(x + 3)
the answer is one of these
A. 12x + 16
B. 24x + 48
C. 10x + 2
D. 14x2 + 48
E. 14x + 14
F. 9x2 + 5

Answer 1

E. 14x + 14

Explanation:

4(3x + 2) + 2(x + 3) (distribute 4 to 3x and 2)

12x + 8 + 2(x + 3) (distribute 2 to the x and 3)

12x + 8 + 2x + 6 (collect like terms)

14x + 14

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