Simplify (x+3)4x+2: Applying the Distributive Property

Question

It is possible to use the distributive property to simplify the expression

(x+3)4x+2 (x+3)4x+2

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's analyze the expression step-by-step:

The original expression is (x+3)4x+2 (x+3)4x + 2 .

  • Step 1: Apply the distributive property to the first part of the expression, (x+3)4x(x+3)4x.
  • First, distribute 4x4x to xx:
    4xx=4x24x \cdot x = 4x^2.
  • Then, distribute 4x4x to 33:
    4x3=12x4x \cdot 3 = 12x.
  • Therefore, by applying the distributive property, (x+3)4x=4x2+12x(x+3)4x = 4x^2 + 12x.
  • Step 2: Add the remaining term in the expression, which is +2+ 2.

Combining all the parts together gives:

4x2+12x+2 4x^2 + 12x + 2

With these calculations, we can clearly see that the distributive property has been applied correctly and the fully simplified expression is:

4x2+12x+2 4x^2 + 12x + 2

Reviewing the multiple-choice answers, the option that aligns with our calculated expression and indicates a "No" response for incorrectly applying distributive property is:

No, (4x2+12x+2)( 4x^2 + 12x + 2 )

Thus, the correct choice is option 2.

Answer

No, 4x2+12x+2 4x^2+12x+2