Question

Simplify: 6y + 5z + 8y – 3z

A.
11y + 5z

B.
14y + 2z

C.
14y + 8z

D.
16yz

Answer 1

add like terms
you can only add together terms that have the same variables attached to them
for example 6y + 5z cannot be added
but 6y + 8y can
do you know what that would equal?

Answer 2

@sleepyhead314 no i don't:/

Answer 3

for example: 4y + 7y = 11y
like how 4+7=11 but it's just with the y variables

Answer 4

ohh lol i c

Answer 5

so i just add the numbers as an a equation and but the letters next to it? @sleepyhead314

Answer 6

yes ^_^
so what do you think 6y + 8y = ?

Answer 7

15 ^_^

Answer 8

close :) don't forget the y
so 6y + 8y = 15y
get it now?

Answer 9

15y

Answer 10

^ yes :))

Answer 11

then it's the same idea with the z for your question

Answer 12

ao to simplify it what do i do? @sleepyhead314

Answer 13

in this case, simplifying just means to add like terms :)

Answer 14

and so its 5+-3?

Answer 15

yep :D

Answer 16

so its 6+8 + 5-3?

Answer 17

OHHH I THINK I GET IT @sleepyhead314

Answer 18

^_^
just don't forget the variables :)

Answer 19

is it 17yz? O.o @sleepyhead314

Answer 20

not quite, remember when I said that y and z cannot be added? ;)
so just 15y + 2z

Answer 21

whoops I meant
*14y + 2z

Answer 22

sorry, I've gtg to school, I hope I was able to help you, ttyl

Answer 23

SO ITS B

Answer 24

yes

Answer 25

thanks so much @sleepyhead314 saved my life<3 hope to ask you more question again :D