Question

How do you simplify `5(x+3)`?

Answer 1

`5x+15`

Explanation:

`5(x+3)` means `5*(x+3)`
It also means `(5*3)+(5*x)`
Solve `(5*3)`
15
solve `(5*x)`
Because the value of `x` is unknown, write it like `5x`
add `15` to `5x`
`5x+15`