Question

Simplify the expression 2(x - 6) + 2(8).

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

First, distribute the 2 to each term inside the parentheses:

2(x - 6) becomes 2x - 12
2(8) becomes 16

Next, combine like terms:

2x - 12 + 16 becomes 2x + 4

So the simplified expression is 2x + 4.