Question

Simplify the expression by combining like terms:

4n+4(2n+3)

Answer 1

First, you do the distributive property on:

4(2n+3)

You would get

8n+12

Then add the original part of the equation in (4n)

4n+8n+12

Combine like terms

12n+12 is the answer

Answer 2

First, you have to distribute 4(2n+3)
You then get 4n+8n+12
Secondly, you have to add 4n and 8n because they are like terms, so you get 12n
Lastly, the outcome is 12n+12 because 12n and 12 are not like terms.

Answer: 12n+12