The first step in simplifying the expression 2(x+3)+5 = 2x+2(3)+5.
Given expression in 'x' is 2(x+3)+5.
In order to simplify this expression, we need to expand it by opening the parenthesis. That is, we need to distribute 2 over (x+3) first. For this we multiply 2 into (x+3) and then only we can add 5 to it.
So, 2(x+3) +5 = 2x + 2(3) +5
= 2x +6 +5
= 2x+11
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