Question

12(x + 8) = 264

Answer 1

just like in the last one, the first thing you would do is distribute-
distributing is when you multiply the number that is outisde of the parenthesis by everything that is inside of the parenthesis, \(a(b+c)=ab+ac\)
do you think you can distribute \(12(x+8)\) ?

Answer 2

outside *

Answer 3

thank you supie for that explaination