If $3x + 2(1 + x) = 17$, what is the value of $6x + 5$?
To solve for $x$, I need to simplify the equation and isolate $x$ on one side. I can start by expanding the parentheses on the left side, using the distributive property: $3x + 2 + 2x = 17$. Then I can combine the like terms, $3x$ and $2x$, to get $5x + 2 = 17$. Next, I can subtract $2$ from both sides to eliminate the constant term on the left side: $5x = 15$. Finally, I can divide both sides by $5$ to get $x = 3$. Now that I know the value of $x$, I can plug it into the expression $6x + 5$ and simplify. $6x + 5 = 6(3) + 5 = 18 + 5 = 23$. 