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To simplify the expression \( x^3(2 + y^5) \), we can distribute \( x^3 \) across the terms inside the parentheses:
\[
x^3(2 + y^5) = x^3 \cdot 2 + x^3 \cdot y^5 = 2x^3 + x^3y^5
\]
So, the equivalent expression is:
**2x³ + x³y⁵**.
Looking at the provided options, the correct answer is:
**2x³ + x³y⁵** (which is listed as "2 x cubed plus x cubed y superscript 5 baseline").