3. Find the difference between the two expressions. 1x - 5y)-1(x + 2y)

Miigotu asked May 11, 2022

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3. Find the difference between the two expressions.
1x - 5y)-1(x + 2y)

Miigotu asked May 11, 2022

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Answer:

-7y

Explanation:

Our equation is:

$\left(1x-5y\right)-1\left(x+2y\right)$

First we dritribute

Now we have,
x-5y-x-2y

Combine light terms

and we get
-7y

DeniSHow answered May 18, 2022

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