Q. Find an expression which represents the difference when (−3x+9y) is subtracted from (−10x−3y) in simplest terms.Answer:
Change Sign and Combine: To find the difference when one polynomial is subtracted from another, we combine like terms after changing the sign of each term in the polynomial being subtracted.(−10x−3y)−(−3x+9y)
Distribute Negative Sign: First, distribute the negative sign to each term in the second polynomial.(−10x−3y)−(−3x)−(9y)
Combine Like Terms: Now, simplify by combining like terms.(−10x+3x)+(−3y−9y)
Perform Addition and Subtraction: Perform the addition and subtraction for like terms.−10x+3x=−7x−3y−9y=−12y
Final Expression: Combine the simplified terms to get the final expression. −7x−12y
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