Question

Which expression shows the first step in simplifying 2x – 3(x + 2y) – 5(y – 7x)?
A2X-8(X+2Y)+(Y-7X)
B2X-3-5(3Y-6X)
C2X-3X-6Y-5Y+35X
D2X+3X+6Y+5Y-35X

Answer 1

rewrite and get rid of parenthesis

Answer 2

do you see C ?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

do you know what would be the next step?

Answer 5

nope

Answer 6

group like terms together
x's together y's together numbers together etc to simplify each group of like items

Answer 7

I think I have the answer D

Answer 8

no the answer to the posted question is C it asked for the first step

Answer 9

thanks

Answer 10

sorry if you are not concerned/anxious about what would be next to simplify the original
but it will come up later

Answer 11

you are welcome