Question

Which is the first step in simplifying the expresion 2(x+3)+5?

Answer 1

( ) goes first (parentheses)

Answer 2

`2x + 11`

Explanation:

1) Expand by distributing terms.

`2x + 6 + 5`

2) Collect like terms.

`2x + (6 + 5)`

3) Simplify.

`2x + 11`

The first step to do this equation is to expand.which means to solve whats inside the parentheses first. If you expand you'll get a answer of 2x + 11.