Question

Subtracting 3xy2 from 8xy2 gives the same result as the expression

3xy^2 - 8xy^2

-7xy^2 - 2xy^2

7xy^2 - 2xy^2

Answer 1

Well let's see:

\(3xy^2 - 8xy^2\)

First, we subtract 3 - 8

Answer 2

What do you get?

Answer 3

-5

Answer 4

Yes, and in your options 'xy^2' is the same for both terms..

So just subtract the whole numbers and see which one gets '-5':

Option A:

-7 - 2

What's that?

Answer 5

Also negative 5.

Answer 6

Thank you

Answer 7

No, check again.

Answer 8

sorry not paying attention -9

Answer 9

Yep, so Option A is incorrect..

Option B:

7 - 2

What's that?

Answer 10

Thank you

Answer 11

7 - 2 = ?

Answer 12

I believe you didn't post all your choices.

Answer 13

7-2 is 5

Answer 14

Yes, so Option B is also incorrect.

What are your other choices?

Answer 15

It said subtract 3xy^2 from 8xy^2 so the answer is positive 5