An expression is shown. 5x + 3y - 2x - 2y - 3
Create an expression that is equivalent to the given expression.

3x + y - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Like Terms: In algebra, like terms are terms that have the same variables and powers.

To simplify this expression and get an expression that is eual to 5x + 3y - 2x - 2y - 3 I used like terms :

(5x - 2x) + (3y - 2y)

(5x - 2x = 3x) + (3y - 2y = 1y or y)

3x + y

Then we add the - 3 at the end giving us:

3x + y - 3