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Simplify the expression 8x - 5y - 2x - 3y

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Answer: 6x-8y

Explanation:

First, you would combine like terms.

8x-2x-5y-3y

That simplifies to 6x-5y-3y.

The equation 6x-5y-3y is basically subtracting 8y from 6x, which gives you 6x-8y as the simplified equation.

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