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Which expression is the simplest form of -(3x+y)+2x-4y)?

Which expression is the simplest form of -(3x+y)+2x-4y)?-example-1

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Answer:

C) - x - 9y.

Explanation:

Given : -(3x+y)+2(x-4y).

To find : which expression is the simplest form .

Solution : We have given

-(3x+y)+2(x-4y).

Remove parenthesis

-3x -y + 2x -8y .

Combine like terms

-3x + 2x -y - 8y .

-x -9y.

Therefore, C) - x - 9y.

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