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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(4x-2y)-(2x+5y)

OpenStudy (jlastino):

a=4x b=-2y c=2x d=5y ac + ad - bc +bd

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that doesnt help me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so im multiplying them ?

OpenStudy (jlastino):

Oh i misunderstood haha sorry

OpenStudy (jlastino):

Ok remove the parentheses by switching the signs of the ones inside then combine like terms (those with x) + (those with y)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4x-2y+ -2x -5y?

OpenStudy (jlastino):

yeah then combine similar terms

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