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2x + 5xy + 9x + 3 what is the solution to this problem?

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Answer:

5xy + 11x + 3

Explanation:

We have the expression 2x + 5xy + 9x + 3 and are asked the solution.

This is different from most standard addition problems, we have an influx of variables, since we do. We follow the like term rules, which is that we can only add the numbers that have the same variable endings, in this case, only 2x and 9x are like terms, so we add them.

2x + 9x

11x

Therefore :

5xy + 11x + 3

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