To add the two expressions \((3y + 2)\) and \((9y + 3)\), you combine like terms.
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Combine the \(y\) terms: \(3y + 9y = 12y\)
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Combine the constant terms: \(2 + 3 = 5\)
Putting it all together, you get: \[ (3y + 2) + (9y + 3) = 12y + 5 \]
So, the final result is: \[ 12y + 5 \]