A few days ago
Anonymous

5x + 3(x – y) – y = ?

I am always getting confused on my order of operations,

It is multiple choice, and these are the answers

a. 2(4x – y)

b. 2(4x – 3y)

c. 4(2x – y)

d. 8x + 2y

e. 8x

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A few days ago
Anonymous

Favorite Answer

the answer is C.

1. Distribute 3(x-y).

5x + 3x – 3y – y

2. Add 5x + 3x.

8x -3y – y

3. -3y -y

8x – 4y

4. Only choice that shows this answer is C.

im taking adv. alg/trig now. I should know this stuff by now. lol.

CCC: <333

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A few days ago
jhwheeler7
The answer is d. 8x + 2y

5x + 3x + 3y – y

8x + 2y

Do you understand? You have to distribute the 3 first, then add and subtract.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Hi, it’s C!
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