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Which of the following is obtained by subtracting x²-y² from y² - x² ?

  • A.-2(x²-y²)
  • B.-2(x² + y²)
  • C.2(x²+ y²)
  • D.2(x²- y²)

Answer: A

Subtracting means taking the first expression away from the second.

\[ (y^{2} - x^{2}) - (x^{2} - y^{2}) = y^{2} - x^{2} - x^{2} + y^{2} \]

\[ = 2y^{2} - 2x^{2} = -2(x^{2} - y^{2}) \]

The bracket's signs both flip when it is subtracted - missing that gives 0 instead.

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