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simplify 3x * 4

Understand the Problem

The question is asking to simplify the expression '3x 4', which likely means multiplying 3x by 4.

Answer

The simplified expression is \( 12x \).
Answer for screen readers

The simplified expression is ( 12x ).

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the expression to simplify

We need to simplify the expression $3x \cdot 4$.

  1. Multiply the coefficients

In this expression, we multiply the coefficient 3 by 4.

Calculating this gives us: $$ 3 \cdot 4 = 12 $$

  1. Combine the results with the variable

Now we combine the result from the multiplication with the variable $x$:

So we have: $$ 12x $$

The simplified expression is ( 12x ).

More Information

The result ( 12x ) indicates that the original expression scales the variable ( x ) by a factor of 12.

Tips

  • A common mistake is to forget to include the variable after multiplying. It's essential to keep the variable ( x ) in the final answer.
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