Question

Match the equivalent expressions.

7x − 8y
11x + y
11x − y
4(x + y) − 3(x + y)
x − 4x + 6y + (14x − 5y)
(5x − 3y) − x + 3x − 5y
5(x + y) + 6(x − y)
3x + 3y + 2(2x − y)
7x + y

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Answer 1

5(x + y) + 6(x − y)

Distribute

5x+ 5y + 6x -6y

Combine like terms

11x -y

(5x − 3y) − x + 3x − 5y

Combine like terms

5x -x +3x -3y -5y

7x -8y

4(x + y) − 3(x + y)

Distribute

4x +4y -3x -3y

Combine like terms

x -y

x − 4x + 6y + (14x − 5y)

Combine like terms

x -4x +14x +6y -5y

11x +y

3x + 3y + 2(2x − y)

Distribute

3x+3y +4x -2y

Combine like terms

7x +y