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Simplify the expression: 18 - 6 + 4x(12 ext extdiv 3)

April 14, 2026Mathematics

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16x + 12

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Simplify the expression inside the parentheses.
$18 - 6 + 4x(12 \div 3)$ $18 - 6 + 4x(4)$
Perform the multiplication.
$18 - 6 + 16x$
Perform the subtraction.
$12 + 16x$
The expression can also be written with the variable term first:
$16x + 12$
16x + 12

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