[tex]\huge\textsf{Hey there!}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{2(3x + 4y + x)}[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{DISTRIBUTE 2 WITHIN the PARENTHESES}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{2(3x) + 2(4y) + 2(x)}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{2(3x) = \boxed{\bf 6x }}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{6x + 2(4y) + 2(x)}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{2(4y) = \boxed{\bf 8y}}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{6x + 8y + 2(x)}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{2(x) = \boxed{\bf 2x}}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{6x + 8y + 2x}[/tex]
[tex]\large\textsf{COMBINE the LIKE TERMS}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{(6x + 2x) + (8y)}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{6x + 2x = \boxed{\bf 8x}}[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{8x + 8y}[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{\boxed{\large\text{Answer: \huge \bf 8x + 8y}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]
[tex]\large\text{Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!}[/tex]
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