Question

Simplify -3y+2x-5y-7x

Answer 1

Simplify -3y+2x-5y-7x is:

-8y - 5x

Solution:

Given that, we have to simplify

$-3y + 2x-5y-7x$

We can simplify the above expression by combining the like terms

Like terms are terms that has same variable ( with same exponent) with same or different coefficient

From given,

$-3y + 2x-5y-7x$

Here, like terms are -3y and -5y

And 2x and -7x

Group the like terms

$-3y-5y+2x-7x$

Combine the like terms

$-8y -5x$

Thus the given expression is simplified