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What is the algebraic expression for the following word phrase: the sum of 5 and 2x?

a. 7x
b. 5+2
c. 5x +2x
d. 5+2x
(please choose the correct one)

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the sum of 5 and 2x : 5 + 2x

You can't add this because they are not like terms
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