Question

10y-(5y+2)

Answer 1

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Answer 2

So we need to simplify?

Answer 3

There is no such thing as subtraction!! :O It's just an illusion!
We can write our expression like this:\[\Large 10y-(5y+2) \quad=\quad 10y+(-1)\cdot(5y+2)\]

Answer 4

From here, distribute the -1 to each term in the brackets.

Answer 5

What is it asking you to do?