SOLUTION: Please help me learn the steps to solve this expression: 2(3x+y)+3(2x+3y)

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Question 337807: Please help me learn the steps to solve this expression: 2(3x+y)+3(2x+3y)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%283x%2By%29%2B3%282x%2B3y%29 Start with the given expression.


6x%2B2y%2B6x%2B9y Distribute.


%286x%2B6x%29%2B%282y%2B9y%29 Group like terms


12x%2B11y Combine like terms


So 2%283x%2By%29%2B3%282x%2B3y%29=12x%2B11y


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