Question

(-4y - 1) + (-9y -2)

Answer 1

Answer:
5y-3
Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer 2

-13y-3

Step-by-step explanation:

(-4y - 1) + (-9y -2)

remove parenthesis

-4y - 1 + -9y -2

combine like terms

-13y - 1 - 2

now we subtract -1 -2 = -3 so

-13y- 3