Simplify 3√5 + 2√5, leaving your answer in exact form.

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To simplify \(3\sqrt{5} + 2\sqrt{5}\), you can combine the terms since they are like terms (both contain \(\sqrt{5}\)).

\[ 3\sqrt{5} + 2\sqrt{5} = (3 + 2)\sqrt{5} = 5\sqrt{5} \]

So the simplified expression is:

\[ 5\sqrt{5} \]