Question

Expand and Simplify:
4(x+3) + 6(x+2)

Answer 1

Answer:

10x + 24

Step-by-step explanation:

distribute first to remove parentheses:

4x + 12 + 6x + 12

now combine 'like terms':

10x + 24

Answer 2

Answer:

10x + 24

Step-by-step explanation:

Expand the brackets by multiplying each term in the bracket by the expression outside the bracket:

4(x + 3) + 6(x + 2) = 4x + 12 + 6x + 12

Gather like terms:

4x + 6x + 12 + 12

Combine like terms:

10x + 24