Joe concluded that the expression 3x + 15 + 2x is equivalent to the expression 5(x + 3). Which of these best explains how Joe reached his conclusion?

Joe added 3x and 2x to get 5x, then divided 5x and 15 by 5 to get 5(x+3).

Step-by-step explanation:

5(x+3) = 3x + 15 + 2x

5(x) = 5x and 5(3) = 15

3x + 2x = 5x

answer: the answer is simply nothing.

step-by-step explanation: because there is no ending to this question

gimme brainliest > : 3

exa:

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3+11

14

step-by-step explanation:

from this example, we can see that subtracting with integers is the same as adding the opposite. we can solve using a number line or by using the saying "keep, change, change" to us solve. it is important to remember that we can subtract a negative and end up with a larger number than we started with.