Simplify (6a+6)+(3x-2)+(2a+4)

$(6 a + 6) + (3 x - 2) + (2 a + 4)$

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

$6 a + 6 + 3 x - 2 + 2 a + 4$

Step 2

Add $6 a$ and $2 a$ .

$8 a + 6 + 3 x - 2 + 4$

Step 3

Simplify by adding and subtracting.

Subtract $2$ from $6$ .

$8 a + 3 x + 4 + 4$

Add $4$ and $4$ .

$8 a + 3 x + 8$