Question

Write an Equivalent Expression by Combining like terms: 2y + 3 - 5y + 4 + 8y

Answer 1

2y+3-5y+4+8y
2y-5y+7+8y
=5y+7

Answer 2

2y + 3 - 5y + 4 + 8y

= 2y - 5y + 8y + 3 + 4

= -3y + 8y + 7

= 5y + 7