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What is an expression equivalent to
4b + 5y - 3b + 8y

User Ferbs
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Answer:

b + 13y

Explanation:

4b + 5y - 3b + 8y = 4b - 3b + 5y + 8y

I rearranged the like terms together.

4b - 3b + 5y + 8y = b + 13y

Simplify.

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