Question

Simplify 3y – (y + 2x) + x.

Answer 1

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"Simplify 3y – (y + 2x) + x"...


`3y - (y + 2x) + x`
Add like terms.

`2y+ 3x`

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Answer 2

`2y-x`

Explanation:

`3y - (y + 2x) + x`

To simplify the given expression we need to use order of operation.

Remove the parenthesis by multiplying negative sign inside the parenthesis.

`3y - (y + 2x) + x`

`3y - y -2x+ x`

Now we combine like terms, add the terms that has same variables

`3y - y -2x+ x`

`2y-x`

So the simplified expression is
`2y-x`