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Simplify the expression (-5x+4y) - (-3x+6y)

User Tom Deleu
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Answer:

2x-2y, just like other person said.

Explanation:

User Chunpoon
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Answer:

-2x-2y

Explanation:

(-5x+4y) - (-3x+6y)

Remove unnecessary parentheses

-5x+4y - (-3x+6y)

When there is a - infront of an expression in parentheses change the sign of each term in the expression

-5x+4y+3x-6y

Colllect all like terms

-2x+4y-6y

-2x-2y

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