Question
Simplify the following expression.
(39x + 54y) + (46x – 28y)
A.
93x + 82y
B.
93x + 26y
C.
85x + 26y
D.
85x + 82y
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To simplify the expression \((39x + 54y) + (46x - 28y)\), combine like terms:
1. Combine the coefficients of \(x\):
\[
39x + 46x = 85x
\]
2. Combine the coefficients of \(y\):
\[
54y - 28y = 26y
\]
Now, put the terms together:
\[
85x + 26y
\]
So, the simplified expression is:
\[
\boxed{85x + 26y}
\]
The correct answer is C. \(85x + 26y\).
1. Combine the coefficients of \(x\):
\[
39x + 46x = 85x
\]
2. Combine the coefficients of \(y\):
\[
54y - 28y = 26y
\]
Now, put the terms together:
\[
85x + 26y
\]
So, the simplified expression is:
\[
\boxed{85x + 26y}
\]
The correct answer is C. \(85x + 26y\).