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Algebraic Expressions And Identities

Question
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Subtract 4a - 7ab + 3b + 12 from 12a - 9ab + 5b - 3

Solution

For subtraction we rearrange the terms such that the like terms are in the same column. Then we change the sign of the terms to be subtracted. Next we add the terms.
    12a  - 9ab  +  5b - 3
     4a  - 7ab  +   3b + 12
  (-)   (+)    (-)     (-)
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8a  - 2ab + 2b - 15
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