Pre-Algebra Examples

$(5 y - 12) + (- 5 y - 1)$

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

$5 y - 12 - 5 y - 1$

Step 2

Combine the opposite terms in $5 y - 12 - 5 y - 1$ .

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Step 2.1

Subtract $5 y$ from $5 y$ .

$0 - 12 - 1$

Step 2.2

Subtract $12$ from $0$ .

$- 12 - 1$

Step 3

Subtract $1$ from $- 12$ .

$- 13$