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Add the expression (6x - 2y - 5) - (-5 + 9y - 8x)​

User Tom Heeley
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Answer: 14x - 11y

Step by Step Explanation:

  • Ignoring that first half, your first step is to distribute the subtraction sign

-(-5+9y-8x) —-> 5-9y+8x

  • Next, combine like terms
  • Your x terms, y terms, and regular numbers

6x-2y-5+5-9y+8x

6x+8x-2y-9y-5+5 (reorganizing terms so that they’re together can be helpful for some people, but it’s not necessary)

6x+8x = 14x, -2y-9y = -11y, -5+5 = 0/Cancel each other out

This leaves you with 14x-11y

User Alexey Kucherenko
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Answer:

14x-11y

Explanation:

(6x - 2y - 5) - (-5 + 9y - 8x)​

Distribute the minus sign

(6x - 2y - 5) +5 - 9y + 8x

Combine like terms

6x+8x -2y-9y -5+5

14x-11y​

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