Question

How do you simplify `3(x+2)+5x`?

Answer 1

`= 8x +6`

Explanation:

`3 (x+2) +5x`

`= 3 xx color(blue)( (x+2)) +5x`

`= 3 xx color(blue)( (x)) + 3 xxcolor(blue)((2)) +5x`

`= 3x +6 +5x`

Grouping like terms

`= 3x +5x +6`

`= 8x +6`