Use the distributive property to simplify the expression 3(4x + 9)

Question

A. 4x + 27
B. 12x + 27
C. 7x + 12

Answer 1

B. 12x + 27

Explanation: Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by each term inside the parentheses:

3(4x) + 3(9)
= 12x + 27

Therefore, the simplified expression is 12x + 27.