Question

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Simplify the following expression.

(75x - 49y) - (62x + 18y)
A.
13x + 67y
B.
13x - 67y
C.
13x - 31y
D.
13x + 31y

Answer 1

Hi there! The answer is B.

$(75x - 49y) - (62x + 18y) =$

First work out the parenthesis.
$75x - 49y - 62x - 18y =$

Next collect the terms.
$13x - 67y$

The answer is B.

Answer 2

Hello there!

(75x - 49y) - (62x +18y)

We wanna start by distributing the negative sign to those on the right side

75x - 49y - 62x - 18y

Combine like terms

75x - 62x - 49y - 18y

= 13x - 67y