Question

Simplify the following expression.
7x - 4y + 5z - 2x - 10y + z

Answer 1

7x - 2x is ???

Answer 2

5x

Answer 3

good

Answer 4

-4y - 10y is ???

Answer 5

-14

Answer 6

-14y, but you're on the right track

Answer 7

finally, 5z + z is ???

Answer 8

6z?

Answer 9

perfect

Answer 10

so

7x - 4y + 5z - 2x - 10y + z

simplifies to

5x - 14y + 6z

Answer 11

Combine like terms.
7x-2x = 5x
-4y -10y= -14y
5z+z= 6z
5x-14y+6x should be the answer.
All you have to do is combine like terms as in the ones with the same variable.

Answer 12

Didn't want to enter it in the beginning because you were explaining it :P @jim_thompson5910

Answer 13

thanks for being considerate, i appreciate it AmauryP

Answer 14

No problem(: