Question

What is 8y – 3z + 2 + 10y + 5z – 2 simplified?

Answer 1

18y + 2z

Explanation:

So first things is first, arrange all terms with the same degree.

8y + 10y - 3z + 5z + 2 - 2

Next combine like terms for everything

8y + 10y = 18y cuz 8 + 10 is 18.

-3z + 5z = 2z cuz -3 + 5 = 2

2 - 2 = 0 cuz that's a rule in math.

So the final answer is 18y + 2z.

You don't have a whole number cuz it is 0. You can put it there if you want as well.

18y + 2z + 0