Question

Select the correct answer. Simplify (8x + 5) + (4x+6) A. 4x - 11 B. 12x-1 C. 12x + 11 D 4x + 1

Answer 1

we are given the following expression:

$\mleft(8x+5\mright)+(4x+6)$

First, we will associate like terms, that is terms that have the same variable elevated to the same exponent:

$(8x+4x)+(5+6)$

Adding like terms:

$12x+11$

Since we can't simplify any further, this is the final answer.