Question

Simplify fully 4x + 3y -2 + 2x - 8y -6

Answer 1

combine like terms. you can combine 4x and 2x, so that is 6x. now combine 3y and-8y and get -5y. combine-2 and -6 and get -8. now put ur terms together. 6x-5y-8

Answer 2

Hi, Amyleighx!

First we want to identify any common factors.
4x+3y-2+2x-8y-6
3y-8y=-5y
4x+2x=6x
-2-6=-8
-5y+6x-8

I hope this helps;)