Directions: Simplify the following expressions.

1. 12(3) - 12(2) =

2. 7 (-2 + 2) =

3. 6(3) - 4(2) =

4. 6(4) - 2(3) =

5. 12(3) - 2(12) =

6. 4(2+3) =

7. 12(2) - 7(2) =

8. 4 (3) =

9. (4)(4) =

10. 12(6) =

11. 8(8) - 2(3) =

12. 6(x) =

13. 7x(3) =

14. 12(x + 2) =

15. 13(3x - 3) =

16. 24x( 2+3) =