Simplify the following expression: 2x − 2y + 5z − 2x − y + 3z a) x − 3y + 8z b) 2x − 2y + 8z c) 3y + 8z d) −3y + 8z

Option (D). (-3y + 8z) will be the simplified form of the given expression.

Expression given in the question is,

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

There are three variables in this expression,

To solve the given expression further we will add like terms (variables).

2x - 3y + 5z - 2x - y + 3z = (2x - 2x) + (-2y - y) + (5z + 3z)

                                        = -3y + 8z

   Therefore, Option (D) will be the correct option.

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step-by-step explanation:

for this case we must apply distributive property to the following expression:

the distributive property states that:

then, when applying the property we have to multiply the -2 for each term within the parenthesis: