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Simplify each expression by combining the like terms.

2x + 3y - 2 + 3x + 6y + 7 =

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Answer:


5x + 9y + 5

Explanation:

Simplifying Expressions

Combining like terms means to add every term whose variables are the same.


2x + 3y - 2 + 3x + 6y + 7

Here, the types of terms would include constants (no variable), x terms and y terms.


= 2x + 3x + 6y + 3y + 7 - 2 \\= 5x + 9y + 5

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