All the questions are similar but I need help 2. Explain and correct the error made by a student who simplified this expression.
–2x + 7x + 8
(–2 + 7 + 8)x
13x

3. Explain and correct the error made by a student who simplified this expression.
–2 + 7(x + 8)
5(x + 8)
5x + 40

4. Explain and correct the error made by a student who simplified this expression.
–2x – 4x + 8y – y
(–2 – 4)x + (8 – 0)y
–6x + 8y

Step-by-step explanation:

2) They distributed an x out of the term with out one.  that is the 8

so the expression should be  5x +8

3) They didn't follow order of operations and took 2 away from the 7 before they distributed the 7  :O  very bad of them

the expression should be  7x + 54

4) They distributed out the y but didn't leave a 1 so the problem lost a term.

the expression should be -6x + 7y

c. 4 and 1/2 pounds is the answer! : )

example 2 – simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.