Question

Which expression is equivalent to (–3y – x) – (5y – 8x)?

Answer 1

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-8y+7x

Answer 2

Answer:

$7x-8y$

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given an expression $(-3y-x)-(5y-8x)$. We are supposed to simplify our given expression.

Using distributive property $a(b+c)=ab+ac$, we will get:

$-3y-x-1*5y-1*-8x$

$-3y-x-5y+8x$

Now, let us combine like terms.

$-x+8x-5y-3y$

$7x-8y$

Therefore, the simplified form of our given expression would be $7x-8y$.