Question

Which expression is equivalent to

9
x
+
x
+
4
+
2
y
+
3
+
8
y
?

Answer 1

10x + 10y + 7

Explanation:

You will have to group like terms, terms that have either the same degree or variable. In this case, we have x, y, and the constant.

9x + x = 10x

2y + 8y = 10y

4 + 3 = 7

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