2xy+3ab-4xy-9ab First you wanna find like terms Like 2xy and -4xy they have the same letters SO do 2xy-4xy and you should a negative number like -2xy make sure after you subtract you and the letters one the number Now do 3ab and -9ab the same way i did it with the other like terms you subtract and should get -6ab so after you gotten both of thoss solved you should have the expression -2xy-6ab Hope this helped :)