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Simplify 6 x − x + 5 y − 2 y

User Daniel Weiner
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Answer:


5x+3y

Explanation:

Given the following question:


6x-x+5y-2y

In order to find the answer, we combine like terms by adding/subtracting terms with similar variables.


6x-x+5y-2y

6x-x=5x

5y-2y=3y

5x+3y

Hope this helps.

User Skinp
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Answer:

5x + 3y

Explanation:

6x − x + 5y − 2y

(6x − x) + (5y − 2y)

5x + 3y

Hope that helps!

User Yi Wang
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