Simplify: $$6 x + 8 ( x + 3 )$$
A) $48 x + 24$
B) $14 x + 24$
C) $14 x + 5$
D) $48 x + 11$
E) $17 x + 11$

Name: Simplify: \[6 x + 8 ( x + 3 )\] A) $48 x + 24$ B) $14 x + 24$ C) $14 x + 5$ D) $48 x + 11$ E) $17 x + 11$
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Distribute the 8 to each term inside the parentheses:
$$6x + 8(x+3) = 6x + 8x + 24$$
Combine like terms:
$$6x + 8x + 24 = 14x + 24$$

Simplify 6x+8(x+3)6 x + 8 ( x + 3 )6x+8(x+3) A) 48x+2448 x + 2448x+24

Simplify $6 x + 8 ( x + 3 )$ A) $48 x + 24$