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Subtract the expressions. (10y - 2) - (8y + 3)

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SOLUTION

We want to solve the expression


\mleft(10y-2\mright)-(8y+3)

Now, use the minus sign to multiply the other part

That is


-(8y+3)

We have


\begin{gathered} (10y-2)-(8y+3) \\ 10y-2-8y-3 \\ \text{collecting like terms } \\ 10y-8y-2-3 \\ 2y-5 \end{gathered}

Hence the answer is 2y - 5

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