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

Responses

12x2
12 x squared

4x + 8
4 x plus 8

4 + 8x
4 plus 8 x

12x .....................

1 answer

The expression \( 4x + 8x \) can be simplified by combining like terms.

Adding the coefficients of the \( x \) terms:

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

So, the simplified expression is:

12x.