Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 1 - Review - Page 44: 79

Answer

$-xy+1$

Work Step by Step

To simplify the expression, we must group and simplify like terms and then combine them back into one expression. $5xy-7xy+3-2+xy$ Group like terms. $(5xy-7xy+xy)+(3-2)$ Simplify like terms and combine back into one expression. $(-xy)+1=-xy+1$
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