SOLUTION: the problem is this: 9x + 4y -6x - 5y

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Question 129401: the problem is this: 9x + 4y
-6x - 5y
Found 2 solutions by 303795, apachemexican1:
Answer by 303795(602) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can only add or subtract variables with the same letter
Doing the x's first
9x - 6x = 3x
Doing the y's second
4y - 5y = -y
So the final answer is 3x - y

Answer by apachemexican1(64) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9x+4y-6x-5y
all you have to do is add like terms
9x-6x+4y-5y
3x-y is the answer
good luck!!!