Question

Simplify the expression 8x - 5y - 2x - 3y

Answer 1

Answer: 6x-8y

Explanation:

First, you would combine like terms.

8x-2x-5y-3y

That simplifies to 6x-5y-3y.

The equation 6x-5y-3y is basically subtracting 8y from 6x, which gives you 6x-8y as the simplified equation.