Question

Match each expression with its equivalent expression by combining like terms

Answer 1

• (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