How do you combine like terms in #8y - w - 3y + w#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-05T01:13:38

See a solution process below:

First, group like terms:

#8color(red)(y) - color(blue)(w) - 3color(red)(y) + color(blue)(w) =>#

#8color(red)(y) - 3color(red)(y) - color(blue)(w) + color(blue)(w)#

Now, combine like terms:

#(8 - 3)color(red)(y) + (-color(blue)(w) + color(blue)(w))#

#5color(red)(y) + 0 =>#

#5color(red)(y)#