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Find an expression which represents the difference when left parenthesis, 5, x, plus, 6, y, right parenthesis(5x+6y) is subtracted from left parenthesis, 2, x, plus, 7, y, right parenthesis(2x+7y) in simplest terms.
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Compute (2x + 7y) − (5x + 6y):
(2x + 7y) − (5x + 6y) = 2x + 7y − 5x − 6y = (2x − 5x) + (7y − 6y) = −3x + y.
So the simplified difference is y − 3x (or −3x + y).
(2x + 7y) − (5x + 6y) = 2x + 7y − 5x − 6y = (2x − 5x) + (7y − 6y) = −3x + y.
So the simplified difference is y − 3x (or −3x + y).
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