Question

Martin was given this expression to simplify: 23x + xy – y + 3y + 5 – 20x + 6xy He simplified the expression to: 43x + 7xy −3y What were Martin’s errors? Check all that apply. The combined coefficients of the x terms should be 3x, not 43x. The 7xy should be –7xy. The coefficients of the y terms have been multiplied. When you combine like terms, you add or subtract the coefficients. The constant was left off. The terms xy and 6xy are not like terms because there are two variables.

Answer 1

1,3,4

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

23x + xy - y + 3y + 5 - 20x + 6xy = 23x - 20x + xy + 6xy -y + 3y + 5

= 3x + 7xy + 2y + 5

Errors:1) The combined coefficients of the x terms should be 3x, not 43x

2) The coefficients of the y terms have been multiplied.

3) The constant was left off.