Simplify by combining like terms 2/8x+3/10y-5/8x+4/10y

Answer 1

To simplify the expression 2/8x + 3/10y - 5/8x + 4/10y, we can combine the terms with the same variables.

First, let's combine the terms with the x variable:
2/8x - 5/8x = (2 - 5)/8x = -3/8x

Next, let's combine the terms with the y variable:
3/10y + 4/10y = (3 + 4)/10y = 7/10y

Putting it all together, we have:
-3/8x + 7/10y

The simplified form of the expression is -3/8x + 7/10y.