Answer:
[tex]\rightarrow \boxed{\sf{8x+16}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
You have to isolate the term of x from one side of the equation.
Distributive property:
A(B+C)=AB+AC
5x+(x+12)+(2x+4)
5x+(x+12)+(2x+4)=5x+x+12+2x+4
5x+x+12+2x+4
Group and combined like terms.
5x+x+2x+12+4
Add the numbers from left to right.
12+4=16
Rewrite the problem down.
5x+x+2x+16
Then, you solve.
5x+x=6x
6x+2x=8x
8x+16
As a result, the final answer is 8x+16.
I hope this helps you! Let me know if my answer is wrong or not.
