Question
Simplify the expression
−x+2y
Evaluate
(4x−7y)−(5x−9y)
Remove the parentheses
4x−7y−(5x−9y)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
4x−7y−5x+9y
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
4x−5x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4−5)x
Subtract the numbers
−x
−x−7y+9y
Solution
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Evaluate
−7y+9y
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−7+9)y
Add the numbers
2y
−x+2y
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