How do you write $3 x + (2 + 4 x)$ $3x+(2+4x)$ in standard form?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-13T22:23:36

$7 x + 2$ $7x + 2$

Remove the parenthesis first:

$3 x + 2 + 4 x$ $3x + 2 + 4x$

Next, group like terms:

$3 x + 4 x + 2$ $3x + 4x + 2$

Now, combine like terms:

$(3 + 4) x + 2 \to$ $(3 + 4)x + 2 ->$

$7 x + 2$ $7x + 2$

How do you write 3x+(2+4x)3x+(2+4x)3x+(2+4x) in standard form?