rewrite in simplest terms: (8x - 3y) - (9x + 8y)
rewrite in simplest terms: (8x - 3y) - (9x + 8y)
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Remove parentheses
$(8x - 3y)-(9x + 8y)=8x-3y - 9x-8y$
Step2: Combine like - terms
$(8x-9x)+(-3y - 8y)=-x-11y$
Answer:
$-x - 11y$