Question

Subtract the expressions. (10y - 2) - (8y + 3)

Answer 1

We want to solve the expression

`\mleft(10y-2\mright)-(8y+3)`

Now, use the minus sign to multiply the other part

That is

`-(8y+3)`

We have

`\begin{gathered} (10y-2)-(8y+3) \\ 10y-2-8y-3 \\ \text{collecting like terms } \\ 10y-8y-2-3 \\ 2y-5 \end{gathered}`

Hence the answer is 2y - 5