How do you simplify $6+ (8x+12)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-11-02T10:31:34

$18+8x$

$[1]" "6+(8x+12)$

Distribute $+1$ to $8x+12$ .

$[2]" "=6+(1)8x+(1)12$

$[3]" "=6+8x+12$

Add $6$ and $12$ .

$[4]" "=color(blue)(18+8x)$

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