Question

What is the simplified form of the expression 3 + 8x − 2y − x + 1 + 4y

Answer 1

combine like terms
3+8y-2y-x+1+4y
(3+1)+(8y-2y+4y)
4+10y

Answer 2

add or subtract like terms like keep the numbers together and keep the y and x's together. once you add/sub like terms your answer is 4+7x+2y