How do you simplify #2x + 3 + x#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-30T15:10:42

See a solution process below:

First, group like terms:

#2x + x + 3#

Now, combine like terms:

#2x + x + 3 =>#

#2x + 1x + 3 =>#

#(2 + 1)x + 3 =>#

#3x + 3#

If necessary, we could also factor out the common term:

#(3 xx x) + (3 xx 1) =>#

#3(x + 1)#

Answer 2 · 2018-06-30T15:56:29

#3x+3#

Given: #2x+3+x#.

Add like-terms.

#=3x+3#

We can also factor. Take out the common term, which is #3#.

#=3(x+1)#