Question

What is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first?​

Answer 1

Answer:

-5x+7

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

-5x + 7

Step-by-step explanation:

-4x - 2y = -2

x - 2y = 9

First, you're going to subtract the equations from each other.

(-4x - 2y = -2) - (x - 2y = 9)

Next, you need to get rid of the equal sign in both equations.

(-4x - 2y = -2) - (x - 2y = 9)

     +2       +2        -9      -9  

After you get rid of the equal signs, you will distribute the sign to the equation and then subtract everything.

-4x - 2y + 2 - x + 2y + 9

Now, combine the like terms.

(-4x -x) + (-2y + 2y) + (2 + 9)

Finally, calculate the terms and solve.

-5x + 7