simplifying equations help please?

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simplifying equations help please?

simplify

1. 5(x+y)+3(x-y)

and help simplify

2) 5(2x-3)+4(x+1)

3) 32a^3b^2
________
8ab^2

2007-07-17 16:23:15 · 2 answers · asked by percy m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2 answers

Question 1
5x + 5y + 3x - 3y
8x + 2y

Question 2
10x - 15 + 4x + 4
14x - 11

Question 3
4a²

2007-07-17 20:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1) Distribute and simplify. 5x + 5y + 3x - 3y = 8x + 2y

2) Distribute and simplify. 10x - 15 + 4x + 4 = 14x -11

3) Divide and cancel exponents. 4 a^2

2007-07-17 23:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋