Question

Simplify the following expression by combining like terms.

$12y+7+2y-5$

Short answer

The given expression is simplified as$14y+2.$

Step-by-step solution

Step 1.Given information

Expression is$12y+7+2y-5$

Step 2. Simplify the expression

$$\begin{gathered} 12y+7+2y-5=\left(12y+2y\right)+\left(7-5\right)\text{groupingliketerms} \\ =14y+2\text{addliketerms} \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the simplified expression is$14y+2.$