• (4x-6y) - (8x-2y)
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• Distribute the negative sign:
4x-6y-8x+2y
Combine like terms
4x-8x-6y+2y
-4x-4y
• (4x-6y) + (8x-2y)
4x-6y+8x-2y
4x+8x-6y-2y
12x-8y
(4x-6y)-(-8x-2y)
• 4x-6y+8x+2y
4x+8x-6y+2y
12x-4y
(4x-6y)+(-8x-2y)
• 4x-6y-8x-2y
4x-8x-6y-2y
-4x-8y