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[tex]\large\textsf{3(a + 3) + 2a}\\\\\large\text{DISTRIBUTE 3 WITHIN the PARENTHESES}\\\\\large\textsf{= 3(a) + 3(3) + 2a}\\\\\large\textsf{= 3a + 3(3) + 2a}\\\\\large\textsf{= 3a + 9 + 2a}\\\\\large\text{COMBINE the LIKE TERMS}}\\\\\large\textsf{= (3a + 2a) + (9)}\\\\\large\textsf{= 3a + 2a + 9}\\\\\large\textsf{= 5a + 9}\\\\\large\text{Therefore, your answer is: \boxed{\huge\textsf{5a + 9}}}\huge\checkmark [/tex]
[tex]\huge\text{Good luck on your assignment \& enjoy your day!}[/tex]
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