SOLUTION: 12+7(x+4) collecting like terms? how do i work this out

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Question 858474: 12+7(x+4) collecting like terms? how do i work this out
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.


Distribute


Multiply


Group/collect like terms


Combine like terms


The final answer is

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