miajen1
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  • 15-11-2018
  • Mathematics
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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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starbutterfly2456
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  • 15-11-2018
multiply 2 by x so 2x+3+5
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Avela95 Avela95
  • 02-09-2019

Answer:

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.

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