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On simplifying (-3y2 − 8) − (-5y2 + 1), we get y2 − .

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-3y^2 - 8 - - 5y^2 + 1 =
-3y^2 - 8 + 5y^2 - 1 =
2y^2 - 9
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-3y^2 - 8 - (- 5y^2 + 1) =
-3y^2 - 8 + 5y^2 - 1 =
2y^2 - 9
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