3x−(7x+3y)=? 3x-(7x+3y)=\text{?} 3x−(7x+3y)=?
First, we open the parentheses and change the sign accordingly.
Since there are only positive numbers within the parentheses, multiplying by the minus will give us negative numbers:
3x−7x−3y= 3x-7x-3y= 3x−7x−3y=
Now we group the X factors:
3x−7x=−4x 3x-7x=-4x 3x−7x=−4x
Now we obtain:
−4x−3y -4x-3y −4x−3y