Problem

Simplify the expression 3x7+2x+5

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Step 3: Rewrite the original expression by replacing the like terms with their sums. The simplified expression is 5x2

Steps

Step 1 :Step 1: Identify like terms. Here, 3x and 2x are like terms, and 7 and 5 are like terms

Step 2 :Step 2: Combine like terms. 3x+2x=5x and 7+5=2

Step 3 :Step 3: Rewrite the original expression by replacing the like terms with their sums. The simplified expression is 5x2

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