What does 3 times the sum of 2 and x equal?

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The expression "3 times the sum of 2 and x" can be written as:

3(2+x)

To simplify this expression further, we can distribute the 3 to the terms inside the parentheses:

3(2+x) = 3(2) + 3(x) = 6 + 3x

Therefore, "3 times the sum of 2 and x" is equal to 6+3x.