Question

Simplify the following expression: (x − 8y) - (2x − 4y). If the final answer is written in the form Ax + By, what is the value of B?

Answer 1

do distribution

Answer 2

(x-8y)(-2x+4y)

Answer 3

oh ok

Answer 4

or FOIL

Answer 5

What? No! Ignore this guy.

Answer 6

You have to first expand the minus sign so you get:

x-8y-2x+4y (minus a negative is a positive)

Now collect like terms. x-2x=-x and -8y+4y=-4y. So the final answer is:

-x-4y

Answer 7

i agree with blufoot

Answer 8

thank you that helps

Answer 9

:)