Question

Simplify the expressions below
1) 2x + 5 – 3y – 7x + y -8
Please simplify

Answer 1

−5x − 2y − 3

Step-by-step explanation:

2x + 5 − 3y − 7x + y − 8

= 2x + 5 + −3y + −7x + y + −8

[ Combine Like Terms ]

= 2x + 5 + −3y + −7x + y + −8

= (2x + −7x) + (−3y + y) + (5 + −8)

= −5x + −2y + −3