How can I simplify (3x + y) - (2x + y)?

Geography · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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To simplify the expression :

(3x+y)−(2x+y), you can use the distributive property and combine like terms:

(3x+y)−(2x+y)=3x+y−2xy

Now, combine the like terms:

3x−2x+yy=x+0=x

Therefore, after simplification, the expression simplifies to x.