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The growth of one child is represented by the expression 5x – 1. The growth of a second child is represented by the expression 2x + 3. Complete and simplify the expressions to represent the total growth
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The growth of one child is represented by the expression 5x – 1. The growth of a second child is represented by the expression 2x + 3.

Complete and simplify the expressions to represent the total growth of both children.

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Well,

To find the total growth of both children, we simply add the expressions together.

(5x - 1) + (2x + 3)

Simplify.
5x - 1 + 2x + 3
7x + 2

The total growth is 7x + 2.
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