Subtract: $-5y$ from $2y$.

Given:

The given terms are $-5y$ and $2y$.

To do :

We have to subtract $-5y$ from $2y$.

Solution :

$2y-(-5y) = 2y+5y$      $[ (-) \times (-) = (+) ]$

               $= 7y$.

Therefore, the difference between  $-5y$ and $2y$ is $7y$.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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