Question

Find an expression which represents the difference when (-3x + 5y) is subtracted from (-6x + 3y) in simplest terms.

Answer 1

-3x -2y

Explanation:

You want the difference (-6x + 3y) -(-3x + 5y).

Simplify

Use the distributive property to eliminate parentheses:

(-6x + 3y) -(-3x + 5y) . . . . . . given

-6x + 3y + 3x - 5y . . . . . . . . eliminate parentheses

Combine like terms:

(-6+3)x +(3-5)y . . . . . . . . . . group like terms

-3x -2y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . simplify

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