Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

5 + 3(2x + 4) + 6

After applying the distributive property, what will the expression look like?
a) 5 + 2x + 12 + 6
b) 5 + 5x + 7 + 6
c) 5 + 6x + 7 + 6
d) 5 + 6x + 12 + 6

combine like terms to simplify the expression: 5 + 3(2x + 4) + 6. What will the expression look like when simplified?
a) 18x + 11
b) 6x + 23
c) 29x
d) 12x + 17