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The sum of two expressions

is 9x + 5y. One of the
expressions is 5x + 3y, what
is the other expression?

User Jaime
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Answer:

4x + 2y

Explanation:

If you subtract 5x + 3y from 9x + 5y, you get:

9x + 5y

- 5x + 3y

4x + 2y

User Matthew Hegarty
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