Simplify: 3y + 2 + 7y + 5

Answer :

We are given the following expression

[tex]3y+2+7y+5[/tex]

Group the like terms together

[tex]3y+2+7y+5=\mleft(3y+7y\mright)+\mleft(2+5\mright)[/tex]

Perform the addition

[tex](3y+7y)+(2+5)=10y+7[/tex]

Therefore, the simplified expression is

[tex]10y+7_{}[/tex]