SOLUTION: Please help me simplify this equation. (-5xy"sq"+3xy-9y"sq")-(6xy"sq"+7xy-8y"sq") Sq=squared. Sorry

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Question 794372: Please help me simplify this equation.
(-5xy"sq"+3xy-9y"sq")-(6xy"sq"+7xy-8y"sq")
Sq=squared. Sorry

Answer by waynest(281) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-5xy^2 + 3xy - 9y^2) - (6xy^2 + 7xy - 8y^2)
group like terms:
(-5xy^2 - 6xy^2) + (3xy - 7xy) + (-9y^2 + 8y^2)
-11xy^2 - 4xy -y^2
y(-11xy - 4x - y)