Which expression is an equivalent expression of 12x + 10 + 4y? a. 2(6x + 2y + 6) b. 3(4x + y + 10) c. 2(6x + 4y + 8) d. 2(6x + 5 + 2y)

2 × 6x = 12x,

2 × 5 = 10,

2 × 2y = 4y.

So  2(6x + 5 + 2y).

D.

D. 2(6x + 5 + 2y)

Explanation:

2 × 6x = 12x,

2 × 5 = 10,

2 × 2y = 4y.

So your answer is 2(6x + 5 + 2y)

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