Question

Simplify –(4x – 8y) + 4x + 8y

Answer 1

-(4x - 8y) + 4x + 8y =
-4x + 8y + 4x + 8y =
16y <=== because ur 4x's cancel each other

Answer 2

16y

Explanation:

`-(4x - 8y) + 4x + 8y`

Use order of operation to simplify the given expression

Lets start with simplifying the parenthesis

Multiply negative sign inside the parenthesis

`-(4x - 8y) + 4x + 8y`

`-4x + 8y+ 4x + 8y`

Now we combine like terms. Combine the terms that has same variables

`-4x + 8y+ 4x + 8y`

`16y`