Question
Subtract: $2a - b$ from $3a - 5b$
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Answer
$(3a - 5b) - (2a - b) $
$= (3a - 5b) - 2a + b$
$= 3a - 5b - 2a + b$
$= 3a - 2a - 5b + b$
$= a - 4b$
$= (3a - 5b) - 2a + b$
$= 3a - 5b - 2a + b$
$= 3a - 2a - 5b + b$
$= a - 4b$
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