How do you simplify #7x - 3- 6y - 4x - 5+ 5y#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-29T18:45:44

See a solution process below:

First, group like terms together:

#7x - 4x - 6y + 5y - 3 - 5#

Now, combine like terms:

#(7 - 4)x + (-6 + 5)y + (-3 - 5)#

#3x + (-1)y + (-8)#

#3x - 1y - 8#

#3x - y - 8#