Which expression is equivalent to x + y + x + y + 3(y + 5)?

2x + 5y + 15

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Combine like terms

2x + 2y + 3(y + 5)

Step 2: Distribute

2x + 2y + 3y + 15

Step 3: Combine like terms

2x + 5y + 15

according to this law, when unemployment goes up by 1%, gdp drops by 2%. in the question, unemployment rate goes from 2% to 5%, meaning unemployment goes up by 3%, so the gdp drops by 6%. thus the effect is a drop in gdp by 6%.

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