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Simplify. 5(x - y) - (x - y)
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Simplify. 5(x - y) - (x - y)

User James Pogran
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Answer:

4x - 4y

Explanation:

simplify

5(x - y) - (x - y)

hence:

5* (x - y ) = 5x - 5y

5x - 5y - (x - y)

- (x - y) = -x + y ( this is because (- )* (-) =( +) )

5x -x -5y + y

= 4x - 4y

simplified is 4x - 4y

User Jordanthompson
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5x - 5y -x -y

4x -4y

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