SOLUTION: how do i solve for 8n-7y-12n+5-3y?

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Question 620960: how do i solve for 8n-7y-12n+5-3y?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can't solve, but you can simplify

8n-7y-12n+5-3y

(8n-12n)+(-7y-3y)+5

-4n-10y+5

So 8n-7y-12n+5-3y simplifies to -4n-10y+5