Simplify 4x + 8x using the properties of operations.(1 point)

Question

Responses

12x2
12 x squared

12x
12 x

4x + 8
4 x plus 8

4 + 8x

Answer 1

To simplify \( 4x + 8x \), you combine the like terms.

The like terms are \( 4x \) and \( 8x \):

\[ 4x + 8x = (4 + 8)x = 12x \]

So, the simplified expression is:

12x