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Simplify (x - y + 1) - (x + y - 1)

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The simplified expression is -2y+2.
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(x - y + 1) - (x + y - 1)

x - y + 1 - x - y + 1

= (x - x) + (y - y) + (1 + 1)

= -2y + 2

In short, Your Answer would be: -2y + 2

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