Question

Simplify the following expression. (75x - 67y) - (47x + 15y)

Answer 1

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Answer:

$\huge\boxed{2(14x - 41y)}$

(75x - 67y) - (47x + 15y)

Distribute the '-' sign with the terms inside of the parenthesis:

75x - 67y - (47x - (15y))

75x - 67y - 47x - 15y

Combine like terms:

28x - 82y

Distribute out the greatest common factor:

2(14x - 41y)

Answer 2

7x - 13y.

First you simplify all the similar variables. 75x - 47x and -67y + 15y. This gets you to 28x - 52y. Dividing both answers by 4 gives you 7x - 13y