5(3x + 2y) + 2x + 7y


15x + 2y +2x + 7y


17x +17y


25xy + 2x + 7y


15x + 9y + 2

1 answer

Let's simplify the expression step by step:

Start with the original expression:

\[ 5(3x + 2y) + 2x + 7y \]

Distribute the 5:

\[ 5 \cdot 3x + 5 \cdot 2y + 2x + 7y \] \[ 15x + 10y + 2x + 7y \]

Combine like terms:

For \(x\) terms:

\[ 15x + 2x = 17x \]

For \(y\) terms:

\[ 10y + 7y = 17y \]

Putting it all together:

\[ 17x + 17y \]

This result matches with the expression \(17x + 17y\), so the correct simplified expression is:

\[ 17x + 17y \]