Explain a common error for the following problem and also solve the problem.

(5x + 2y) - (15x +4y)

What is the property that you are applying in this problem above?

Respuesta :

the common error for this problem is generally people forgot to distribute the negative for the 4y.

solution: 5x+2y-15x-4y = -10x-2y

you have to use the distribution property