2007-07-21 19:49:06 · 14 answers · asked by Vanity 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
= 5y - 3 - y + 2
= 4y - 1
2007-07-22 11:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
5y - 3 - y + 2
= 4 y -1
2007-07-21 19:53:02 · answer #2 · answered by CPUcate 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you must know first about combining similar terms:
so:
5y-3
- y -2
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that's the way to help you understand.
subtract 5y and y:
use law of subtracting integers
5y - y = 4y
then, -3 - (-2) = -3 + 2 = -1 becuase negative times negative is positive
then it becomes 4y -1
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2007-07-21 20:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
5y-3-y+2 = 4y-1
2007-07-21 19:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
5y -3 -y +2
= 4y -1
2007-07-21 19:52:37 · answer #5 · answered by ppp 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
5y-3-y+2 = 4y-1
2007-07-21 19:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
(5y-3)-(y-2) distribute the minus
5y-3-y+2
4y-1
2007-07-21 19:54:09 · answer #7 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
(5y - 3) - (y - 2) = 5y - 3 - y + 2
= 4y - 1
2007-07-21 21:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
(5y - 3) - (y - 2) =
5y - 3 - y + 2 =
4y -1
2007-07-21 19:56:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
(5y-3)-1(y-2) = (5y-3) - y + 2
= 4y - 1
2007-07-21 21:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋