How do you simplify #8u + 2u - 3u#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Don't Memorise Sep 14, 2015 #=color(blue)(7u# Explanation: # 8u+2u−3u# Since all are like terms they can be simply combined. # = 10u−3u# #=color(blue)(7u# Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 2853 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License