Determining variance from sum of two random uncorrelated variables

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I understand $Var(X+Y)=Var(X)+Var(Y)$ when $X$ and $Y$ are independent. But what if I add a constant into the left hand side?

For example, $Var(2+3X+Y)=$?

$9Var(X)+Var(Y)?$

I'm not sure if I get it right.. simply just ignore the effect of the constant?