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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the expression 8xy - (x+2xy) +3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Apply the minus sign to what is inside the parentheses to get: 8xy -x -2xy +3 Subtract to get 6xy - x +3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8xy-(x+2xy)+3 You have to distribute the negative. 8xy-x-2xy+3 Than combine like terms 8xy-2xy=6xy The new equation is 6xy-x+3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I wrote da question wroung sorry I ment 3xy- (x+2xy) + 3x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just do the same thing with 3xy instead of 8xy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3xy-x-2xy+3x You just combine like terms. 3xy-2xy gives you 1xy -x+3x=2x New equation is: 1xy+2x

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