Question

Simplify (2x + 5y) + (3x – 2y)

Answer 1

2x +3x =5y-2y

5x =3y answer

Answer 2

Let's simplify step-by-step.

$(2x+5y)+(3x-2y)$

$2x+5y+3x+-2y$

Combine Like Terms:

$2x+5y+3x+-2y$

$(2x+3x)+(5y+-2y)$

$5x+3y$

∴ When we simplify $(2x+3x)+(5y+−2y)$ we get ⇒ $5x+3y$

Additional Information

What is an algebraic expression?

A mathematical sentence that contains numbers, operations and one or more variables is known as an algebraic expression.

For example ⇒ $\frac{x}{7} , \ 3x+4, \ xy$

What are Terms in an expression?

Parts of the expression are known as terms.

What is a Coefficient?

The numerical factor of a term that contains a variable is known as a coefficient.

What is a Variable?  

A symbol (usually a letter) that represents one or more numbers is known as a variable.

What is a Constant?  

A term with no variable is known as a constant.