Simplify the following problem using the distributive property: 2x + 3y + 2 (x - y) - 3x. show steps

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Monique Brandt

8 July, 01:53

Simplify the following problem using the distributive property: 2x + 3y + 2 (x - y) - 3x. show steps

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Keira Stevenson · Answer 1

The first step would be to simplify the parenthesis so the equation will be solvable. For example: 2x+3y+2 (x-y) - 3x becomes 2x+3y+2x-2y-3x. So now we can solve the equation and get our answer. The rules of the distributive property state that you add the numbers with similar variables. Example (I am using the equation) 2x+2x-3x equals x, 3y-2y equals y. So the final answer is x+y!