+1223 We can use Vieta's Formulas. Because 2x^2 + 7x + 11 = 0, we have \(a=2, b=7, c=11.\)
The sum of the roots is \(-\frac{b}{a}=-\frac{7}{2}\) and the product of the roots is \(\frac{c}{a}=\frac{11}{2}\).
Let's rewrite the expression:
\(ab + (a+b) = \frac{11}{2} - \frac{7}{2} = \boxed{2}.\)
