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Simplify 2(x + y) + 3(x + y)
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Simplify 2(x + y) + 3(x + y)

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Distribute
2x+2y+3x+3y

Combine like terms
5x+5y

Final answer: 5x+5y

ps Another way to do it is that know the two inner binomials are the same so you can write it as (2+3)(x+y) which simplifies to 5(x+y) and distributes to 5x+5y
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