How do you simplify #x - 6y + 2z - 5x - 3y + 8z#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-03T15:48:26

See a solution process below:

First, group like terms:

#x - 5x - 6y - 3y + 2z + 8z#

Now, group like terms:

#1x - 5x - 6y - 3y + 2z + 8z#

#(1 - 5)x + (-6 - 3)y + (2 + 8)z#

#-4x + (-9)y + 10z#

#-4x - 9y + 10z#