Simplify the expression by combining like terms. 15+12x−5x+4y−7

Simplified form of given expression  15+12x−5x+4y−7  is 7x + 4y + 8

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Given expression  15+12x−5x+4y−7

We have to solve the given expression by combining like terms.

Combining like terms is a way in which we add the terms having same variable with same power.

Consider the given expression  15+12x−5x+4y−7

Here, we have two variables x and y

So , 12x and -5x  are liek terms so adding them we get, (12-5)x = 7x

Also, 15 and -7 are constants and like terms also, so adding them we get, 15 - 7 = 8

Thus, simplified form of given expression  15+12x−5x+4y−7  is 7x + 4y + 8

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