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Write the expression for the the statement "add 5x and 3x, then subtract the so obtained sum from 12y”. [3 Marks]

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"Add 5x and 3x" is algebraically written as 5x+3x. [1 Mark]

Now, "subtract the so obtained sum from 12y" is algebraically written as 12y(5x+3x). i.e., 12y5x3x. [1 Mark]

Note that 5x and 3x are like terms. Hence the expression becomes 12y8x. [1 Mark]


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