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Simplify the expression by combining like terms.



2x + 5y + 3x + 7y

12x + 5y


5x + 12y


7xy + 10y


17xy

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To simplify the expression \( 2x + 5y + 3x + 7y \), we can combine like terms.

  1. Combine the \( x \) terms: \[ 2x + 3x = 5x \]

  2. Combine the \( y \) terms: \[ 5y + 7y = 12y \]

Now, putting both parts together, we get: \[ 5x + 12y \]

So the simplified expression is \( 5x + 12y \).