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2x + 12

2 (x+6) = 2*x + 2*6 = 2x+12

this is called distributive property

meaning you multiply each term from the brackets with the number in front of it.

another example: 5 (x + 5) = 5*x + 5*5 = 5x + 25

or you can have: (x+1) (x+2) = x*x + 2*x + 1*x + 1*2 =

= x^2 + 3x + 2

2 (x+6) = 2x + 12

distributive property is used in this expression. the 2 is multiplied by the x and then multiplied by the 6.

Use the distributive property.

2(x+6)

2*x=2x

2*6=12

So you get 2x+12

2x+12

expand the 2 through the brackets

2(x+6)= 2x+12

divide each side by 2

x=6

your going to fail