Answer:
1 + 17y + 2m
Step-by-step explanation:
We have to combine all like terms, so let's just start with the constants
(Constants are numbers that are fixed. They do not have variables next to them.)
(3 + 8y) + (-3m - 2) + (9y + 5m)
So let's add the constants
3 + -2 = 1
Now we can rewrite the equation as
(1 + 8y) + -3m + (9y + 5m)
Let's add the values of y next
8y + 9y = 17y
New equation:
(1 + 17y) + -3m + 5m
let's add the values of m
-3m + 5m = 2m
Final Equation:
1 + 17y + 2m
