SOLUTION: (xy+x-y)from(xy+x-3) Having trouble with this problem i know you combine like terms. Can you give me step by step instructions how to work this problem out. THanks in advance

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Question 425461: (xy+x-y)from(xy+x-3)

Having trouble with this problem i know you combine like terms. Can you give me step by step instructions how to work this problem out. THanks in advance.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(xy+x-y) - (xy+x-3)
remove the brackets, the - changes the signs in the subtracted expression
xy + x - y - xy - x + 3
:
Group like terms
xy - xy + x - x - y + 3
do the math and it leaves
-y + 3

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