Question

Simplify (3x – 2y) – (4x + 5y).

7x + 3y

-x - 7y

12x – 10y

7x – 7y

Answer 1

-1x-7y

Explanation:

3x-4x= -1x

-2y-5y= -7y

Answer 2

-x - 7y

Explanation:

(3x – 2y) – (4x + 5y).

= 3x - 2y - 4x - 5y

= -x - 7y