QuestionSimplify the expression: $-2 x + (-3 y) - (-4 x) + 5 y$ .

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The given expression is $- x+(-3 y)-(-4 x)+5 y$ . We are asked to simplify the expression

STEP 2

First, we will group the like terms together. The like terms in this expression are the terms with $x$ and the terms with $y$ .
$-2 x -4 x + (- y +5 y)$

STEP 3

Now, we will simplify the expression by adding or subtracting the coefficients of the like terms.
$(-2 -) x + (-3 +5) y$

STEP 4

Perform the operations in the parentheses.
$-6x +2y$ So, the simplified form of the given expression $-2 x+(-3 y)-(-4 x)+ y$ is $-6x +2y$ .

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