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Simplify each expression. $$2(x+6)+4 x$$

   Simplify each expression.
$$2(x+6)+4 x$$

Prealgebra

Carol E. Malloy,… 1st Edition

Chapter 3, Problem 49

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Solved by Expert Christopher Stanley

05/19/2020

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Distributive Property

The distributive property allows you to multiply a sum by a coefficient by multiplying each addend inside the parentheses by that coefficient. In simplifying expressions like the given one, it is used to eliminate parentheses, thereby simplifying the process of combining terms.

Combining Like Terms

Combining like terms is a process in algebra that involves adding or subtracting coefficients of terms that have the same variable component. After applying the distributive property, this technique helps in reducing the expression to its simplest form by consolidating terms that belong together.

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