Question

how do you simplify 4y-8x-5+14x+y-1

Answer 1

Combine the like terms:

You have:

4y + y = 5y

-8x + 14x = 6x

-5 - 1 = -6

Combine to get: 5y + 6x - 6

Answer 2

Let's simplify step-by-step.
4
y
−
8
x
−
5
+
14
x
+
y
−
1
=
4
y
+
−
8
x
+
−
5
+
14
x
+
y
+
−
1
Combine Like Terms:
=
4
y
+
−
8
x
+
−
5
+
14
x
+
y
+
−
1
=
(
−
8
x
+
14
x
)
+
(
4
y
+
y
)
+
(
−
5
+
−
1
)
=
6
x
+
5
y
+
−
6
Answer:
=
6
x
+
5
y
−
6