Simplify 2x + 11y − 1 + 5x − 3y +7

Question

.(1 point)
Responses

7x +8y − 6
7 x plus 8 y minus 6

13xy + 2xy + 6
13 x y plus 2 x y plus 6

13xy + 2xy − 6
13 x y plus 2 x y minus 6

7x +8y +6

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(2x + 11y - 1 + 5x - 3y + 7\), we can combine like terms.

1. Combine the \(x\) terms: \[ 2x + 5x = 7x \]

2. Combine the \(y\) terms: \[ 11y - 3y = 8y \]

3. Combine the constant terms: \[ -1 + 7 = 6 \]

Now, putting it all together, we get: \[ 7x + 8y + 6 \]

So, the correct simplified expression is:

7x + 8y + 6.