Simplify the expression $5 x + 4 y - 3 x - 7 y + 8 x$ by collecting the like terms.

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Solution

Collecting the like terms helps simplify algebraic expressions.

$∴ 5 x + 4 y - 3 x - 7 y + 8 x$

$= 5 x - 3 x + 8 x - ------------ - + 4 y - 7 y - ------ -$

$= 10 x - 3 y$

$∴ 5 x + 4 y - 3 x - 7 y + 8 x = 10 x - 3 y$

$∴ 10 x - 3 y$ is the required answer.

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