Question

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

Answer 1

`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)`