SOLUTION: How to work out if an algebra expression is equal - for example 4w+6w-14y+5w+7x+5y

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Question 504014: How to work out if an algebra expression is equal - for example 4w+6w-14y+5w+7x+5y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Do you want to simplify this? If so, then....

4w%2B6w-14y%2B5w%2B7x%2B5y Start with the given expression.

%284w%2B6w%2B5w%29%2B7x%2B%28-14y%2B5y%29 Group like terms.

15w%2B7x-9y Combine like terms.

So 4w%2B6w-14y%2B5w%2B7x%2B5y simplifies to 15w%2B7x-9y

In other words, 4w%2B6w-14y%2B5w%2B7x%2B5y+=+15w%2B7x-9y