Simplify the Expression: 12x-(13x+4y) Step by Step

12x−(13x+4y)=? 12x-(13x+4y)=\text{?}

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Understand the problem

12x−(13x+4y)=? 12x-(13x+4y)=\text{?}

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Step-by-step solution

First, we open the parentheses and change the sign accordingly.

Since there are only positive numbers inside the parentheses, multiplying by minus will give us negative numbers:

12x−13x−4y= 12x-13x-4y=

Now we group the x factors:

12x−13x=−1x 12x-13x=-1x

Now we obtain:

−1x−4y -1x-4y

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Final Answer

−x−4y -x-4y

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