Question

3+(2x+5) solve with steps please.

Answer 1

do you want to set it = to 0 ? d:

Answer 2

what do you mean?

Answer 3

or are you trying to solve for x?

Answer 4

the problem that i have on my hw says to use the commutative and associative properties to simplify the expression.

Answer 5

ok so the communative would be (3+2x)+5

Answer 6

is that the answer?

Answer 7

i believe it is

Answer 8

3+(2x+5)

3+(5+2x)

(3+5)+2x

(8) + 2x

8 + 2x

Answer 9

yeah thats right, i was completely off, i havent taken that in 4 years hah.

Answer 10

oh ok thank you guys

Answer 11

it's cool @cory_ryan lol

Answer 12

lol my bad.