Simplify: 6y + 5z + 8y – 3z

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anonymous · Answer

+ Y s together and Z s together :)
OK ?!

anonymous · Answer

@midnightdreamcatcher

anonymous · Answer

omg thanks! lol... is there any type of formula or whatever for that, like the formulas that distributive property

anonymous · Answer

No specific formula, just always group together the same variables.

anonymous · Answer

No formula need friend :)
They are easy ways :)

psymon · Answer

As long as the letters match you can combine them. They have to exactly match, though. Like, if you have 6xy and 5y, those dont combine because even though they both have y, they both must have xy. If you have 3x + 3x^2, they do not combine because even though they both have x, they dont match, one is squared. So given that they match, same letters, same powers, you can just combine them by adding and subtracting the numbers.

anonymous · Answer

@midnightdreamcatcher : Do u want my way ?

anonymous · Answer

Or my help ?

anonymous · Answer

that is called adding like terms :) is all

anonymous · Answer

thanks guys :) you saved my life lol or my gradess!!!

anonymous · Answer

You re welcome Modom :)

goformit100 · Answer

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