Question Simplify the expression 8x+4 Evaluate 4(2x+1)Apply the distributive property 4×2x+4×1Multiply the numbers 8x+4×1Solution 8x+4 Show Solution Find the roots x=−21Alternative Form x=−0.5 Evaluate 4(2x+1)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 4(2x+1)=0Rewrite the expression 2x+1=0Move the constant to the right side 2x=0−1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 2x=−1Divide both sides 22x=2−1Divide the numbers x=2−1Solution x=−21Alternative Form x=−0.5 Show Solution