Final answer:
To rewrite 5x+11x using the distributive property, factor out x and then multiply the coefficients. The simplified expression is 16x.
Step-by-step explanation:
To rewrite 5x+11x using the distributive property, we need to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the number outside the parentheses. Since both terms have the same variable, x, we can factor out x and then multiply the coefficients:
5x+11x = x(5+11) = x(16) = 16x