SOLUTION: 4x - 5y + x – [6x - 3x – (y - x)] I can't remember do I do what's in the parenthesis first, then do the operation within the brackets or do the parenthesis first and then gr

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Question 131885:

4x - 5y + x – [6x - 3x – (y - x)] I can't remember do I do what's in the parenthesis first, then do the operation within the brackets or do the parenthesis first and then group all like terms.
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Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
FIRST YOU HANDLE THE ITEMS INSIDE THE () OR [] OR {}
4X-5Y+X-[6X-3X-(Y-X)]
4X-5Y+X-[6-3X-Y+X]
4X-5Y+X-6+3X+Y-X
7X-4Y ANSWER.