Distribute the combine like terms
2(x+4)+3x-5
To distribute and combine like terms in the expression 2(x + 4) + 3x - 5, we can start by distributing the 2 to the terms inside the parentheses:
2(x + 4) = 2x + 8
Now we can substitute this expression back into the original expression:
2x + 8 + 3x - 5
Next, we can combine the like terms 2x and 3x:
2x + 8 + 3x = 5x + 8
Finally, we can simplify further by combining the constant terms:
5x + 8 - 5 = 5x + 3
Therefore, the expression after distributing and combining like terms is 5x + 3.