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The answer is 5x + 11y because altogether there 11 y’s and 5 x’s hope this help :)
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Answer:
The fourth option, 5x + 11y

Given:
(7x + 8y) - (2x - 3y)
Distribute the negative:
7x + 8y - 2x + 3y
Reorder terms (please note you cannot always do this, but we can here):
7x - 2x + 8y + 3y
Combine like terms:
5x + 11y


Answer:
5x + 11y
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