Understand the problem: Understand the problem We need to evaluate the sum of the expression (nx+2) as n varies from 2 to 5.
Write out the terms: Write out the terms of the sumThe sum is the addition of the expression nx+2 for each value of n from 2 to 5.So, we have 2x+2 + 3x+2 + 4x+2 + 5x+2.
Combine like terms: Combine like termsAdd the x terms together and the constant terms together.(2x+3x+4x+5x)+(2+2+2+2)This simplifies to 14x+8.
Check the result: Check the resultWe have combined like terms correctly and there are no further simplifications, so the final expression is 14x+8.
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