SOLUTION: subtract (xy-ab-8)-(xy-3ab-1)

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Question 195720: subtract
(xy-ab-8)-(xy-3ab-1)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28xy-ab-8%29-%28xy-3ab-1%29 Start with the given expression.


xy-ab-8-xy%2B3ab%2B1 Distribute


%28xy-xy%29%2B%28-ab%2B3ab%29%2B%28-8%2B1%29 Group like terms.


0xy%2B2ab-7 Combine like terms.


2ab-7 Simplify.


So %28xy-ab-8%29-%28xy-3ab-1%29=2ab-7