Question

What is an expression equivalent to
4b + 5y - 3b + 8y

Answer 1

b + 13y

Explanation:

4b + 5y - 3b + 8y = 4b - 3b + 5y + 8y

I rearranged the like terms together.

4b - 3b + 5y + 8y = b + 13y

Simplify.