What is the first step in simplifying the expression 2 (x+3) + 5?

2x+2 (3) + 5

2x+3+5

2+x+3+5

2 (5) + x+3

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Martin Travis

26 August, 15:36

What is the first step in simplifying the expression 2 (x+3) + 5?

2x+2 (3) + 5

2x+3+5

2+x+3+5

2 (5) + x+3

+3

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Lindsay Cantrell · Answer 1

2x+2 (3) + 5

Step-by-step explanation:

The first step is eliminating the brackets by multiplying everything inside the brackets by 2 which will then resulting in multiplying by 2 into x, thus having 2x+2 (3) + 5.

Edith Compton · Answer 2

Edith Compton 26 August, 19:18

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Multiply 2 by x so 2x+3+5

What is the first step in simplifying the expression 2 (x+3) + 5?2x+2 (3) + 52x+3+52+x+3+52 (5) + x+3

What is the first step in simplifying the expression 2 (x+3) + 5?

2x+2 (3) + 5

2x+3+5

2+x+3+5

2 (5) + x+3