SOLUTION: how do you do 3(x+5)+12

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Question 666195: how do you do 3(x+5)+12
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distributive property.
3*(x+5) = 3x + 3*5 = 3x + 15.
So, 3*(x+5)+12 = 3x+15 + 12 = 3x + 27.