Question

Hey yall, who wants a quick 20?

Write each expression with fewer terms. Show your work or explain your reasoning.


1. 10x−2x
2. 10x−3y+2x

Answer 1

1) 8x

2) 12x - 3y

Explanation:

Answer 2

1) 8x

2) 12x - 3y

Explanation:

1) Both of them have a like term, so you can subtract them across

2) 10x + 2x = 12x, have a like term so you can add them across and 3y is the outlier so that stays alone.

Hope this helps!