Question

Simplify the following expression.
x - 6y + 2z - 5x - 3y + 8z... can you teach me how to do it too?

Answer 1

You must add the like terms. Like terms are terms that have the same variables with the same exponents.

Answer 2

So 1x and -5x are like terms. Can you add them?

Answer 3

also -6y and -3y are like terms. Can you add them?

Answer 4

2z and 8z are like terms. What do you get when you add them?

Answer 5

1x+-5=-4

Answer 6

1x+-5x=-4x

Answer 7

-6y+-3y=-9

Answer 8

9y

Answer 9

-6y +-3y=-9y

Answer 10

Yes

Answer 11

2z+8z=10z

Answer 12

Good job. so what is the final answer?

Answer 13

idk

Answer 14

-4x-9y+10z

Answer 15

im jk its -4x+-9y+10z

Answer 16

i was jk lol

Answer 17

Good for you.

Answer 18

thank you and thank god for openstudy.com

Answer 19

You need to capitalize God

Answer 20

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