Simplify: $$2 ( 7 x + 12 )$$
A) $14 x + 14$
B) $9 x + 24$
C) $14 x + 24$
D) $26 x + 14$
E) $26 x - 10$

Name: Simplify: \[2 ( 7 x + 12 )\] A) $14 x + 14$ B) $9 x + 24$ C) $14 x + 24$ D) $26 x + 14$ E) $26 x - 10$
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Distribute the 2 to every term inside the parentheses, which gives us:
$$2(7x) + 2(12) = 14x + 24$$
Therefore, the answer is choice letter C.

Simplify 2(7x+12)2 ( 7 x + 12 )2(7x+12) A) 14x+1414 x + 1414x+14

Simplify $2 ( 7 x + 12 )$ A) $14 x + 14$