Question

Simplify:
(8x + 7y + 4) - 3(2x - 5y-8)

Answer 1

explanation :

8x + 7y + 4 - 6x + 15y + 16

then, equate denominator

8x - 6x +7y + 15y + 4 + 16

the answer is

2x + 22y + 20

hope this will help you

Answer 2

2x + -8y + -20

Explanation:

First solve the parenthisis.

(8x + 7y + 4) - 3(2x - 5y -8)

8x + 7y + 4 - 6x - 15y - 24

Now the like terms... combine 8x and -6, 7y and -15y, last but not least -24 and 4.

To end up with 2x -8y -20