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Simplify the following expression.

(13x + 9y) + (38x + 33y)
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22x + 42y (A)

22x + 46y (B)

51x + 42y (C)

51x + 46y (D.)

User Kgrover
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1) take away the brackets and distribute the plus:
13x + 9y + 38x + 33y

2) add the like terms
13x + 38x + 9y + 33y
= 51x + 42y
User OfskyMohsen
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Answer:

C: 51X+42Y

13x + 38x + 9y + 33y

adding,

51x + 42y so option C

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