Question

Please combine like terms for the following problem:

7x + 5 - 15x - 23 + 5y

Answer 1

-8x-18+5y

Explanation:

You basically just add all of the like terms such as

- 7x and -15x

- 5 and -23

and 5y is on its own

Answer 2

7x + 5 -15x -23 +5y

= -8x-18+5y

Explanation: