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Make $2 + 2 = 5$

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In this challenge, add 2 integers, but if both the integers are 2, output 5. Shortest code in each language wins!

Example ungolfed program in Python 3.x

def add(x, y):
	if x == 2 and y == 2:
		return 5
	else:
		return x + y

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"integers" - should this work for negative integers? At least one answer I checked (but I suspect sev... (1 comment)
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Java (JDK), 51 50 23 21 bytes

x->y->x==y&y==2?5:x+y

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Golfed 27 bytes thanks to @Moshi's advice. Golfed 2 bytes thanks to @user's advice on Discord.

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