Question

Look at the expression below.

2 + 4xy + 8x + 10 – 3x + 5y

a. Rewrite the expression so that like terms are grouped together.

b. Simplify the expression

Answer 1

it's already simplified. what do you want more?

Answer 2

5x + 12 + 4xy +5y

Answer 3

group like terms:
4xy + (8x -3x) +5y + (2 + 10)

Answer 4

5x+5y+4xy+12

Answer 5

4xy + 5x + 5y + 12
4xy + 5(x+y) + 12

Answer 6

4xy + 12 + 5(x+y)
4(xy + 3) + 5(x+y)

Answer 7

that's like above and beyond.. haha

Answer 8

i kno but wud do mean a.

Answer 9

That's what I got bah... except are you allowed to leave it as 4(xy+3)+5(x+y)?

Answer 10

would that be like acceptable? Or is there another complex way of solving it?