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Simplify 5(×-y)-(x-y)

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Answer:4x-4y

Explanation:

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

open brackets

5x-5y-x+y

Collect like terms

5x-x-5y+y

4x-4y

User Alvaro Carrasco
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Answer:

4x -4y

Explanation:

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

Distribute

5x -5y - x +y

Combine like terms

5x -x -5y +y

4x -4y

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