Question

What is 56(x+12+4) simplified

Answer 1

The answer is:  " 56x + 896 "  .
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First, simplify the:

(x + 12 + 4) = (x + 16) ;

56(x + 12 + 4) =

56(x + 16) ;
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Note the distributive property of multiplication:

a(b + c) = ab + ac ;

a (b - c) = ab -  ac ;
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So;
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56(x + 16) =

56*x  +  56*16  =

56x + 896
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Answer 2

The answer:


56 × (x + 15)