Question

Simplify this expression
10x - 5y + 2x – 3y
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Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Bring together the like terms

10x - 5y + 2x – 3y = 10x + 2x -5y -3y    {add the like terms}

                               = 12x - 8y

Answer 2

Start of by putting the same terms together:

10x + 2x - 5y - 3y

Then simply do it:

12x - 2y

You only add/subtract the terms that are the same