Simplify - 8y - (x-4x) + 3y

3x-5y or - 5y+3x

Step-by-step explanation:

expand the bracket first

-8y-x+4x+3y

collect like terms

-8y+3y-x+4x

solve

-5y+3x. or

3x-5y

-5y + 3x (or) 3x - 5y

Step-by-step explanation:

-8y - (x-4x) + 3y

Solve the problem in the parentheses first. (x-4x)

-8y - (-3x) + 3y

The problem within the parentheses is as simplified as we are going to get it. Now we can simplify the y values. (-8y + 3y)

- (-3x) - 8y+3y

- (-3x) - 5y

Get our x value out of the parentheses now. - (-3x)

- (-3x) = + 3x (two negatives makes a positive)

This leaves us with our simplified equation.

3x - 5y

or

-5y + 3x