Simplify 9x + 3y − 6 − 5x + 4y −3 .(1 point)

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To simplify the expression 9x + 3y − 6 − 5x + 4y − 3, we can combine like terms.

We can combine the x terms and the y terms separately:

The x terms are 9x and -5x. Combining these gives 9x - 5x = 4x.

The y terms are 3y and 4y. Combining these gives 3y + 4y = 7y.

Now we can combine the constant terms -6 and -3: -6 - 3 = -9.

Putting it all together, the simplified expression is:

4x + 7y - 9.