Simplify the following expression.

(58x + 64y) - (8x - 21y)
50x + 43y
50x - 43y
50x - 85y
50x + 85y

Question

Simplify the following expression.

(58x + 64y) - (8x - 21y)
50x + 43y
50x - 43y
50x - 85y
50x + 85y

anonymous · Answer

What do you think ?
We can sat that :
$$(58x+64y)-(8x-21y)=58x+64y-8x+21y=(58x-8x)+(64y-21y)$$
Can you complete ?

anonymous · Answer

c.?

anonymous · Answer

50x - 85y

anonymous · Answer

NO ! 
You have :
$$64y-21y$$
What does it equal ?

cicilybailey14 · Answer

Let's simplify step-by-step.
58x+64y−(8x−21y)
Distribute the Negative Sign:
=58x+64y−(8x−21y)
=58x+64y+−8x+21y
=58x+64y+−8x+21y
Combine Like Terms:
=58x+64y+−8x+21y
=(58x+−8x)+(64y+21y)
=50x+85y
Answer:
=50x+85y

cicilybailey14 · Answer

:)

anonymous · Answer

D my bad i was looking at the wrong one but i ment d i saw the word problem and  was oohh...

cicilybailey14 · Answer

haha :D