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Simplify -3y+2x-5y-7x

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Simplify -3y+2x-5y-7x is:

-8y - 5x

Solution:

Given that, we have to simplify


-3y + 2x-5y-7x

We can simplify the above expression by combining the like terms

Like terms are terms that has same variable ( with same exponent) with same or different coefficient

From given,


-3y + 2x-5y-7x

Here, like terms are -3y and -5y

And 2x and -7x

Group the like terms


-3y-5y+2x-7x

Combine the like terms


-8y -5x

Thus the given expression is simplified

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