1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $3x - (2x + 4) + 5$ and find which given option is equivalent. 2. **Write the expression:** $$3x - (2x + 4) + 5$$ 3. **Apply the distributive property to remove parentheses:** $$3x - 2x - 4 + 5$$ 4. **Combine like terms:** $$3x - 2x = x$$ $$-4 + 5 = 1$$ 5. **Final simplified expression:** $$x + 1$$ 6. **Match with options:** Option B is $x + 1$, which matches our result. **Answer:** B $x + 1$