Question

8. Combine the like terms in this expression: –3x + 2xy + 4y – xy + 2x – 11y

A. 23X + y
B. 2xy + 15
C. –7xy
D. –X+XY–7y

Answer 1

D. –X+XY–7y

Explanation:

We just have to combine (add) the similar terms... so all terms that have an x in them for example.

–3x + 2xy + 4y – xy + 2x – 11y

Let's first re-write it placing similar terms next to each other

(-3x + 2x) + (2xy - xy) + (4y - 11y)

Then we sum them up, for each similar terms

1x + 1xy -7y

so, x + xy -7y

Answer D.