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Simplify. 3(x+2y)+5x−y+1

A. 8x+y+18x+y+1

B. 8x+5y+18x+5y+1

C. 6xy+5x−y+16xy+5x−y+1

D. 8x+7y+1

2 Answers

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3(x+2y)+5x−y+1
Use distributive property
3x+6y+5x-y+1
Add 5x to 3x
8x+6y-y+1
Subtract y from 6y
Final Answer: 8x+5y+1
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The best answer is B. because if you do the math right its D. 8x+7y+1
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