Question

Take away $x+y+3$ from $-x+2y+5$ and then the result from $x+y+2$. The final result will be equal to

• A. $4x$
• B. $6x$
• C. $-3x$
• D. $3x$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $3x$

$x+2y+5$
$\underset{–}{-x-y-3}$
$-2x+y+2$
$-(-2x+y+2)$
$\underset{–}{+x+y+2}$
$3x$