Question

Simplify. Combine like terms.

1. 12y – 18y = -6y 2. –4(y + 5) = -4y -20 3. 3x + 6y – 9x + 4 4. 6(x – 9) + 10 – 3x

Answer 1

1. -6y = -6y

2. -4y - 20 = -4y

3. -6x + 6y + 4

4. 3x - 44

Answer 2

Certainly! Here are the simplified expressions by combining like terms:

1. \(12y - 18y = -6y\)
2. \(-4(y + 5) = -4y - 20\)
3. \(3x + 6y - 9x + 4 = -6x + 6y + 4\)
4. \(6(x - 9) + 10 - 3x = 6x - 54 + 10 - 3x = 3x - 44\)

So, after combining like terms:

1. \(12y - 18y = -6y\)
2. \(-4(y + 5) = -4y - 20\)
3. \(3x + 6y - 9x + 4 = -6x + 6y + 4\)
4. \(6(x - 9) + 10 - 3x = 3x - 44\)