Question

Simplify the following expres
(- 4xy-2) - 5
(xy-2)-1

Answer 1

Simplified = -9xy+9

Answer 2

Explanation:

(- 4xy - 2) - 5(xy - 2) - 1

-4xy - 2 - 5xy + 10 - 1

Solving like terms

-9xy + 7