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What is 4x+ 9y +3 (x+y) simplified?

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Answer:

7x+12y

Explanation:

Simplify

4x+9y+3(x+y)

Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+y.

4x+9y+3x+3y

Combine 4x and 3x to get 7x.

7x+9y+3y

Combine 9y and 3y to get 12y.

7x+12y

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