How would I simplify this, I'm stuck :/
(4x + 3y) - (2x -5y)

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How would I simplify this, I'm stuck :/
(4x + 3y) - (2x -5y)

smarty · Answer

Distribute the - sign into the ()

So

4x+3y-2x+5y
Combine like Terms

2x+8y

anonymous · Answer

Oh!  thank you, I was doing it wrong, no wonder I didn't understand ._.

smarty · Answer

np!

anonymous · Answer

For my next problem it's -3(2x-1)-5
I've gotten the first part done but do I distribute the -3 to the 5 in the back as well?

smarty · Answer

Nope, you always distribute into the ( ), everything outside of it, you do not.

-6x+3-5

-6x-2

anonymous · Answer

Okay, great I was doing it right by not doing that then!

anonymous · Answer

Okay so my next one is i worked through most of it but i got stuck here, is there anything further I need to do to it?
7xy+4xz-12xyz

smarty · Answer

Nope, thats all you can do for that,

anonymous · Answer

Sweet, thanks :)