Simplify:
14x - (2y + x)
Distribute the negative sign:
= 14x + - 1(2y + x)
= 14x + - 1(2y) + - 1x
= 14x + - 2y + - x
Combine like terms:
= 14x + - 2y + - x
= (14x + - x) + ( - 2y)
= 13x + - 2y
Answer: 13x - 2y
Hope that helps!!!!! (Answer: 13x - 2y).
