Question

How to simplify `-9x+3+2x-9y-8`?

Answer 1

`-9x+3+2x-9y-8=color(blue)(-7x-5-9y`

Explanation:

Simplify.

`-9x+3+2x-9y-8`

Gather like terms.

`(-9x+2x)+(3-8)+(-9y)`

Combine like terms.

`-7x-5-9y`