How can you generate x + 3y + 5 from the expression x + y + 4 + 2y + 1?

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Darian Daugherty

5 July, 02:18

How can you generate x + 3y + 5 from the expression x + y + 4 + 2y + 1?

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Ahmed Taylor · Answer 1

You need to combine like terms. If I regroup all the x's, y's and numbers together, it will result in the expression x + 3y + 5.

(x) = x

(y) + (2y) = 3y

(4) + (1) = 5.

Since they are all positive, you can add them and your final simplified answer is x + 3y + 5