Question

$$x(-1)-y(-1)$$

Answer

y-x

Solution


Simplify  \(x(-1)\)  to  \(-1\times x\).
\[-1\times x-y\times -1\]
Simplify  \(-1\times x\)  to  \(-x\).
\[-x-y\times -1\]
Simplify  \(y\times -1\)  to  \(-y\).
\[-x-(-y)\]
Remove parentheses.
\[-x+y\]
Regroup terms.
\[y-x\]