Question

Simplify: 6y + 5z + 8y – 3z

A.


11y + 5z


B.


14y + 2z


C.


14y + 8z


D.


16yz

Answer 1

`6y + 5z + 8y-3z \to 6y+8y+5z-3z`


`\to (6+8y) + (5-3)z \to 14y + 2z`

so the answer is B

Answer 2

Combine like terms to get y(6+8)+z(5-3), or 14y+2z.  B is the correct answer.