How do you simplify #6+ (8x+12)#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Rafael Nov 2, 2015 #18+8x# Explanation: #[1]" "6+(8x+12)# Distribute #+1# to #8x+12#. #[2]" "=6+(1)8x+(1)12# #[3]" "=6+8x+12# Add #6# and #12#. #[4]" "=color(blue)(18+8x)# Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 3101 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License