Wait, is that x+2 part in parentheses? If not, Ronald's answer is incorrect. As written, we have to assume they are not. And then ONLY the 2 gets distributed through the (x+8)
x+2(x+8)
x+2x+16
3x+16
Livia W.
asked • 12/17/14how do you combine like terms and simplify
x+2(x+8)
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Ronald W. answered • 12/17/14
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