We can simplify the expression 2(x - 1) + 3 (× + 2 ) by following these steps:
1. Use the distributive property to get rid of the parentheses:
2(x - 1) + 3 (× + 2 )=2*x-2*1+3*x+3*2=2x-2+3x+6
2. Rewrite the like terms together:
2x-2+3x+6=2x+3x+6-2
3. Combine like terms:
2x+3x+6-2=(2+3)x+4=5x+4
