Combine like terms.
-$5.1 x - 1.6 y - 3.4 x + 8 y + 2.4 x$
A) $4.1 \mathrm { x } + 6.4 \mathrm { y }$
B) $4.1 \mathrm { x } + 9.6 \mathrm { y }$
C) $4.1 \mathrm { x } - 1.6 \mathrm { y } + 8$
D) $10.9 \mathrm { x } + 6.4 \mathrm { y }$

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To combine like terms, add the coefficients of the same variables: $5.1x - 3.4x + 2.4x = 4.1x$ and $-1.6y + 8y = 6.4y$, resulting in $4.1x + 6.4y$.

Combine Like Terms 5.1x−1.6y−3.4x+8y+2.4x5.1 x - 1.6 y - 3.4 x + 8 y + 2.4 x5.1x−1.6y−3.4x+8y+2.4x

Combine Like Terms $5.1 x - 1.6 y - 3.4 x + 8 y + 2.4 x$