Simplify (2x + 5y) + (3x – 2y)

Question

Simplify (2x + 5y) + (3x – 2y)

Answer 1

(2x + 5y) + (3x - 2y)       parenthesis are just grouping

2x + 5y + 3x - 2y            commutative property of addition

2x + 3x + 5y - 2y            combine like terms

5x + 3y