Question

Expand: 3(x+5)

(1 point)
Responses

3x+5
3 x plus 5

x+15
x plus 15

3x+15
3 x plus 15

15x+3
15 x plus 3

Answer 1

To expand the expression \(3(x+5)\), you distribute the 3 to both terms inside the parentheses:

\[
3(x + 5) = 3 \cdot x + 3 \cdot 5 = 3x + 15
\]

So the correct answer is:

**3x + 15**
or
**3 x plus 15**