Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]6x - 5y + 2 - 8x + 3(y + 5)[/tex]
First, let's distribute the [tex]3[/tex] to the terms in the parenthesis:
[tex]6x - 5y + 2 - 8x + 3y + 15[/tex]
Next, let's group the terms that share the same variable:
[tex](6x - 8x) + (-5y + 3y) + (2 + 15)[/tex]
Finally, let's combine the terms:
[tex]-2x - 2y + 17[/tex]
