SOLUTION: how would you solve this and what would be your steps? {{{(x^2+5y)-(2x^2+6y)}}}

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Question 23612: how would you solve this and what would be your steps?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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So you have x^2-2x^2 and 5y-6y
x^2-2x^2 = -x^2
5y-6y = -y
Answer -x^2-y
Cheers,
Stan H.