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What is 2x+5y+2y+5x?

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7x+7y hope this helps
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Given the initial expression


2x+5y+2y+5x

We can simplify it as shown below


\begin{gathered} 2x+5y+2y+5x=2x+5x+5y+2y \\ =7x+7y \\ =7(x+y) \\ \Rightarrow2x+5y+2y+5x=7(x+y) \end{gathered}

The most simplified expression is 7(x+y)

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