Question

Simplify.
12(x - 4) + 4(x + 7)
A)8x - 20
B)8x + 76
C)16x - 20
D)16x + 76

Answer 1

\[12(x - 4)\]
distribute
\[12x - 48\]
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\[4(x + 7)\]
distribute
\[4x + 28\]
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\[12x - 48 + 4x + 28\]

Answer 2

now ii have 8X-48+28

Answer 3

\[12x - 48 + 4x + 28\]
\[12x + 4x + 28 - 48\]
now combine like terms

BTW you kind of did it wrong previously :)

Answer 4

i got it wrong i did 12X-48+4X+28 , combined liked terms and got 8X+76 which is wrong ! it was D

Answer 5

yeah i told you it was wrong