How do you simplify the expression #2(x+3)+4(x+4)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-23T02:35:53

#6x+22# is the simplified form

First use the distributive property to remove the parenthesis

# 2(x + 3) = 2 xx x + 2 xx 3= 2x + 6#

#4(x + 4) = 4 xx x + 4 xx 4 = 4x + 16#

#2x+6+4x+16#

Now combine like terms

# 2x + 4x + 6 + 16#

# = 6x + 22#