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) About Me  (Show Source):
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12%2B7%28x%2B4%29 Start with the given expression.


12%2B7%28x%29%2B7%284%29 Distribute


12%2B7x%2B28 Multiply


7x%2B%2812%2B28%29 Group/collect like terms


7x%2B40 Combine like terms


The final answer is 7x%2B40