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?

Numerical Answers Expected!

Answer for Blank 1:

Answer 1

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Answer 2

combine like terms

Answer 3

first solve parenthesis as follows:

x - 8y - 2x + 4y

Answer 4

now you combine like terms

Answer 5

oh so is gonna be 3x+12y

Answer 6

no, you have x - 2x ( what is 1-2= ???)

Answer 7

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Answer 8

wait -1

Answer 9

ok, so you have -1x now what is (-8 +4 = ??)

Answer 10

-4

Answer 11

so is it 4

Answer 12

ok, so you have

-1x-4y so what is B equal to

Answer 13

there us no like terms

Answer 14

you already combined like terms, you combined the x's and the y's, that is already you answer

Answer 15

oh its-1x-4y

Answer 16

right, so what is the answer

Answer 17

the x and the y ?

Answer 18

1 and 4

Answer 19

actually -1 and -4

Answer 20

so B = -4

Answer 21

oh okay thank u :)

Answer 22

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