Simplify 8x+6y+4-4-6x+2y

$8 x + 6 y + 4 - 4 - 6 x + 2 y$

Step 1

Combine the opposite terms in $8 x + 6 y + 4 - 4 - 6 x + 2 y$ .

Subtract $4$ from $4$ .

$8 x + 6 y + 0 - 6 x + 2 y$

Add $8 x + 6 y$ and $0$ .

$8 x + 6 y - 6 x + 2 y$

Step 2

Subtract $6 x$ from $8 x$ .

$2 x + 6 y + 2 y$

Step 3

Add $6 y$ and $2 y$ .

$2 x + 8 y$