I think this is the last question I need help on. . .I hope.

5x + 2(x + 6)

How do I find the answer?
Would I add the x to 5 making it 6x+2+6 and then adding them together to be 6x+8? But then again that is not an option so how would I get the answer?

First you have to expand using the distributive property

5x + 2(x + 6) , remember multiplication comes before addition according to BEDMAS
= 5x + 2x + 12
= 7x + 12

Wait, why did the 6 get multiplied? Was it from the 2? So it would be 2 x (x+6)?

Look at 2(x + 6)

The parentheses tells us that we multiply 2 times x and 2 times 6.

Please note that online we use * to mean multiply.

Oh, okay. Also I'm sorry I forgot to use * as multiplication. But thank you two so much!

You're welcome.

To simplify the expression 5x + 2(x + 6), you need to apply the distributive property.

1. Start by multiplying the 2 by each term inside the parentheses: 2(x + 6) becomes 2x + 12.
2. Then, the expression becomes 5x + 2x + 12.
3. Combine like terms: 5x + 2x equals 7x.
4. The final simplified expression is 7x + 12.

So the answer to 5x + 2(x + 6) is 7x + 12.