Question

Simplify the expression (3 + 6x) - 2 (x + 1 ) + 5.

Answer 1

Step 1 :

Equation at the end of step 1 :

((6x + 3) - 2 • (x + 1)) + 5
Step 2 :

Step 3 :

Pulling out like terms :

3.1 Pull out like factors :

4x + 6 = 2 • (2x + 3)

Final result :

2 • (2x + 3)