How do you simplify #2(x+6)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-19T10:32:28

#2x+12#

Each of the terms inside the bracket are multiplied by the 2.

#rArrcolor(red)(2)(x+6)#

#=(color(red)(2)xx x)+(color(red)(2)xx6)#

#=2x+12#

Answer 2 · 2017-05-19T10:33:52

#2x+12#

Use the distributive property

#color(green)2(color(red)xcolor(orange)+color(blue)6)=color(green)2(color(red)x)color(orange)+color(green)2(color(blue)6)=2x+12#