Answer
Refer to the explanation in the step-by-step part below.
Work Step by Step
The Distributive Property states that for any real numbers $a, b, $ and $c$,
$ac+bc=(a+b)c$
To show that the given statement is true using the Distributive Property above with $a=2, c=x, \text{ and } b=3$, factor out $x$ to obtain:
$2x+3x= (2+3)x = 5x$
