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Simplify the following expression (x-8y)-(2x-4y)

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Answer: -x - 4y

Explanation:

(x-8y)-(2x-4y)

x-8y-2x+4y

-x-4y

User Piwo
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Answer:

-x - 12y

Explanation:

(x-8y)-(2x-4y)=

x-8y-2x-4y=

x-2x-8y-4y=

-x - 12y

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