Simplifying Terms Using Distributive Property

Answer explanation

To simplify, distribute 3 to both terms inside the parentheses: 3x - 12. Then, combine like terms with the 2x term to get 5x - 12.

Which of the following is equivalent to 2(x + 3 + 4x)?

• 2x + 6

• 10x + 6

• 6x + 6

• 9x

Simplify the expression:
8(5 + w)

• 40 + w

• 40+8w

• 85 + 8w

• 13+8w

Which of the following is equivalent to (36x + 72y)?

• 2(18 + 32y)

• 6(6x + 12y)

• 4(9x + 13y)

• 6xy(6 + 12)

Simplify the expression by combining like terms or using distributive property.

5x-2x+5

Mathematical Equivalence

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3(9 + 2d) + 4d 

• 18d+10d

• 18d-10d

• 27+10d

• 37d

Simplify the following expression:

2x + 3(x + 3)

• −5x + 9

• 5x + 9

• 5x + (−9)

• −5x +(−9)

Use distribution to simplify the expression.

12 + 7(x + 5) + 8x

• 16x + 35

• 15x + 35

• 15x + 47

• 16x + 47

2(4k + 7) 

• 4k-9

• 4K+9

• 8k-14

• 8k+14