Question

Write an equivalent expression to the expression below in standard form and combine like terms.

−5(x−4y)+2(6x−8y)

Answer 1

7x+4y

Explanation:

-5(x-4y)+2(6x-8y)

-5x+20y+12x-16y

-5x+12x+20y-16y

7x+4y

Answer 2

Combining like terms...

First distribute the -5 and the 2 among the terms within.

−5(x−4y)+2(6x−8y) -----> -5x+20y+12x-16y

Then combine like terms.

-5x+20y+12x-16y -------> 7x+4y

answer: 7x+4y