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How do you simplify $2 (x + 3)$ $2(x+3)$ ?

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May 15, 2016

$2 x + 6$ $2x + 6$

Explanation:

Expand out the brackets =

2 x $x$ $x$ = $2 x$ $2x$

and $2$ $2$ x $3$ $3$ = $6$ $6$

Add them together and you get $2 x + 6$ $2x + 6$

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