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Find the difference

(4-5y) - (2y-16)

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Answer:

(-12-7y)

Explanation:

(4-5y) - (2y-16)

4-16= -12

-5y-2y=-7y

(-12-7y)

User Michael Wales
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Your answer is 20-7y

First, distribute the negative sign and you’ll get:

4-5y-20y+16

Combine like terms and you get:

20-7y
User Bluedream
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