ECZ 2017 · O-Level Paper 1 — Algebra

Simplify 3x − (y − 2x) − 3y.

  • A. x − 4y
  • B. x − 2y
  • C. 5x − 4y
  • D. 5x − 2y

Verified working — step 1

Remove the bracket, flipping every sign inside: 3x − y + 2x − 3y. Then collect like terms: (3x + 2x) + (−y − 3y) = …

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