BECE Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 61
Question 61 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Simplify 3x + 10y - 5x - 2y.
- A. 4y-x
- B. 4y+x
- C. 2(4y + x)
- D. 2(4x-y)
- E. 2(4y -x)Correct
Explanation
Collect like terms: 3x - 5x = -2x and 10y - 2y = 8y. So -2x + 8y = 2(4y - x).
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