Question

How do you simplify `(5p - 3q) - (-3p + 7q)`?

Answer 1

`8p-10q`

Explanation:

`(5p-3q)-(-3p+7q)`

Distribute the negative sign into the parenthesis.
`-(-3p+7q) = +3p -7q`

`=5p-3q+3p-7q`

Combine like terms.
`=8p-10q`