What's 3 (x-5x) + 2 (xy+8x) + (-8xy)

3 (x - 5x) + 2 (xy + 8x) + (-8xy)

First, simplify x - 5x to get - 4x. / Your problem should look like: 3 * - 4x + 2 (xy + 8x) + - 8xy

Second, simplify 3 * - 4x to - 3 * 4x / Your problem should look like: - 3 * 4x + 2 (xy + 8x) + - 8xy

Third, simplify 3 * 4x to get 12x. / Your problem should look like: - 12x + 2 (xy + 8x) - 8xy

Fourth, expand your equation. / Your problem should look like: - 12x + 2xy + 16x - 8xy

Fifth, gather the like terms. / Your problem should look like: (-12x + 16x) + (2xy - 8xy)

Sixth, simplify - 12x + 16x to get 4x and 2xy - 8xy to get 6xy. / Your problem should look like: 4x - 6xy

Answer: 4x - 6xy

3 (x-5x) + 2 (xy+8x) + (-8xy)

3 (-4x) + 2 (xy+8x) + (-8xy)

-12x+2xy+16x-8xy

-12+16x+2xy-8xy

4x-6xy

2x (2-3y)