Question

Combine like terms in the expression
-5x + 2y + 5x - 8y.

Answer 1

–10x – 10y

Explanation:

Answer 2

Start by changing the -8y to plus a negative 8y.

Now combine your "x" terms and your "y" terms.

So -5x + 5x is 0x and 2y + -8y is -6y.

So the answer is 0x - 6y or just -6y.