How do you simplify #2y - 5+ 5y - 8#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-06T23:29:51

See a solution process below:

First, group like terms:

#color(red)(2y) - color(blue)(5) + color(red)(5y) - color(blue)(8) =>#

#color(red)(2y) + color(red)(5y) - color(blue)(5) - color(blue)(8)#

Now, combine like terms:

#(color(red)(2) + color(red)(5))color(red)(y) + (-color(blue)(5) - color(blue)(8)) =>#

#color(red)(7y) + (-color(blue)(13)) =>#

#color(red)(7y) - color(blue)(13)#