Which facts could be applied to simplify this expression? Select three options. (Negative 5 x minus 3 y) minus (negative x minus 3 z)
To subtract like terms, subtract the coefficients, not the variables.
Like terms are terms that contain the same variable, raised to the same power.
The simplified expression is Negative 6 x minus 3 y + 3 z.
The simplified expression is Negative 4 x minus 3 y + 3 z.
Negative (negative x) is equivalent to Negative x, so Negative 5 x minus x = negative 6 x