Question

Simplify the following expression.

3x + 6y − 8y + 2x

Group of answer choices

2x − 5y

2x − 2y

5x − 5y

5x − 2y

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(3x + 6y - 8y + 2x\), we can group the \(x\) and \(y\) terms separately.

1. Combine the \(x\) terms:
\[
3x + 2x = 5x
\]

2. Combine the \(y\) terms:
\[
6y - 8y = -2y
\]

Now, putting it all together, we have:
\[
5x - 2y
\]

Thus, the simplified expression is:
\[
\boxed{5x - 2y}
\]