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Subtracting Variables Practice Problems and Answers
Note: These problems involve subtracting two algebraic expressions with variables.
1. Subtract: 3x - 2x
2. Subtract: 6y - 3y
3. Subtract: 2z - z
4. Subtract: 4a - 2a
5. Subtract: 5b - 3b
6. Subtract: 8c - 5c
7. Subtract: 2d - d
8. Subtract: 9e - 4e
9. Subtract: 10f - 5f
10. Subtract: 7g - 2g
11. Subtract: 5x - 3y
12. Subtract: 8a - 4b
13. Subtract: 12c - 5d
14. Subtract: 7f - 2g
15. Subtract: 9x - 4y
16. Subtract: 3a - 2b
17. Subtract: 11c - 3d
18. Subtract: 6f - 3g
19. Subtract: 8x - 2y
20. Subtract: 5a - 3b
Answer Key:
1. x
2. 3y
3. z
4. 2a
5. 2b
6. 3c
7. d
8. 5e
9. 5f
10. 5g
11. 5x - 3y
12. 8a - 4b
13. 12c - 5d
14. 7f - 2g
15. 9x - 4y
16. 3a - 2b
17. 11c - 3d
18. 6f - 3g
19. 8x - 2y
20. 5a - 3b
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