1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $x + x + x \times x$. 2. **Recall the order of operations:** Multiplication is performed before addition. 3. **Apply multiplication first:** Calculate $x \times x = x^2$. 4. **Rewrite the expression:** Now it becomes $x + x + x^2$. 5. **Combine like terms:** $x + x = 2x$, so the expression simplifies to $2x + x^2$. 6. **Final answer:** The simplified form is $$2x + x^2$$.