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Exercise 7.4 Page No: 7.20 
Simplify each of the following algebraic expressions by removing grouping symbols. 
1. 2x + (5x – 3y)
Solution: 
Given 2x + (5x – 3y) 
Since the ‘+’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to retain the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. 
= 2x + 5x – 3y 
On simplifying, we get 
= 7x – 3y 
2. 3x – (y – 2x)
Solution: 
Given 3x – (y – 2x) 
Since the ‘–’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. Therefore, we have 
= 3x – y + 2x 
On simplifying, we get 
= 5x – y 
3. 5a – (3b – 2a + 4c)
Solution: 
Given 5a – (3b – 2a + 4c) 
Since the ‘-‘sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. 
= 5a – 3b + 2a – 4c 
On simplifying, we get 
= 7a – 3b – 4c 
4. -2(x
2
 - y
2
 + xy) - 3(x
2
 +y
2
 - xy)
Solution: 
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Exercise 7.4 Page No: 7.20 
Simplify each of the following algebraic expressions by removing grouping symbols. 
1. 2x + (5x – 3y)
Solution: 
Given 2x + (5x – 3y) 
Since the ‘+’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to retain the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. 
= 2x + 5x – 3y 
On simplifying, we get 
= 7x – 3y 
2. 3x – (y – 2x)
Solution: 
Given 3x – (y – 2x) 
Since the ‘–’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. Therefore, we have 
= 3x – y + 2x 
On simplifying, we get 
= 5x – y 
3. 5a – (3b – 2a + 4c)
Solution: 
Given 5a – (3b – 2a + 4c) 
Since the ‘-‘sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. 
= 5a – 3b + 2a – 4c 
On simplifying, we get 
= 7a – 3b – 4c 
4. -2(x
2
 - y
2
 + xy) - 3(x
2
 +y
2
 - xy)
Solution: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Given - 2(x
2
 - y
2
 + xy) - 3(x
2
 +y
2
 - xy) 
Since the ‘–’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. Therefore, we have 
= -2x
2 
+ 2y
2
 - 2xy - 3x
2
 - 3y
2
 + 3xy 
On rearranging, 
= -2x
2
 - 3x
2
 + 2y
2
 - 3y
2 
- 2xy + 3xy 
On simplifying, we get 
= -5x
2 
- y
2
 + xy 
 
5. 3x + 2y – {x – (2y – 3)} 
 
Solution: 
Given 3x + 2y – {x – (2y – 3)} 
First, we have to remove the parentheses. Then, we have to remove the braces. 
Then we get, 
= 3x + 2y – {x – 2y + 3} 
= 3x + 2y – x + 2y – 3 
On simplifying, we get 
= 2x + 4y – 3 
 
6. 5a – {3a – (2 – a) + 4} 
 
Solution: 
Given 5a – {3a – (2 – a) + 4} 
First, we have to remove the parentheses. Then, we have to remove the braces. 
Then we get,  
= 5a – {3a – 2 + a + 4} 
= 5a – 3a + 2 – a – 4 
On simplifying, we get 
= 5a – 4a – 2 
= a – 2 
 
7. a – [b – {a – (b – 1) + 3a}] 
 
Solution: 
Given a – [b – {a – (b – 1) + 3a}]  
First we have to remove the parentheses, then the curly brackets, and then the square 
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Exercise 7.4 Page No: 7.20 
Simplify each of the following algebraic expressions by removing grouping symbols. 
1. 2x + (5x – 3y)
Solution: 
Given 2x + (5x – 3y) 
Since the ‘+’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to retain the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. 
= 2x + 5x – 3y 
On simplifying, we get 
= 7x – 3y 
2. 3x – (y – 2x)
Solution: 
Given 3x – (y – 2x) 
Since the ‘–’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. Therefore, we have 
= 3x – y + 2x 
On simplifying, we get 
= 5x – y 
3. 5a – (3b – 2a + 4c)
Solution: 
Given 5a – (3b – 2a + 4c) 
Since the ‘-‘sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. 
= 5a – 3b + 2a – 4c 
On simplifying, we get 
= 7a – 3b – 4c 
4. -2(x
2
 - y
2
 + xy) - 3(x
2
 +y
2
 - xy)
Solution: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Given - 2(x
2
 - y
2
 + xy) - 3(x
2
 +y
2
 - xy) 
Since the ‘–’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. Therefore, we have 
= -2x
2 
+ 2y
2
 - 2xy - 3x
2
 - 3y
2
 + 3xy 
On rearranging, 
= -2x
2
 - 3x
2
 + 2y
2
 - 3y
2 
- 2xy + 3xy 
On simplifying, we get 
= -5x
2 
- y
2
 + xy 
 
5. 3x + 2y – {x – (2y – 3)} 
 
Solution: 
Given 3x + 2y – {x – (2y – 3)} 
First, we have to remove the parentheses. Then, we have to remove the braces. 
Then we get, 
= 3x + 2y – {x – 2y + 3} 
= 3x + 2y – x + 2y – 3 
On simplifying, we get 
= 2x + 4y – 3 
 
6. 5a – {3a – (2 – a) + 4} 
 
Solution: 
Given 5a – {3a – (2 – a) + 4} 
First, we have to remove the parentheses. Then, we have to remove the braces. 
Then we get,  
= 5a – {3a – 2 + a + 4} 
= 5a – 3a + 2 – a – 4 
On simplifying, we get 
= 5a – 4a – 2 
= a – 2 
 
7. a – [b – {a – (b – 1) + 3a}] 
 
Solution: 
Given a – [b – {a – (b – 1) + 3a}]  
First we have to remove the parentheses, then the curly brackets, and then the square 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= a – [b – {a – (b – 1) + 3a}] 
= a – [b – {a – b + 1 + 3a}] 
= a – [b – {4a – b + 1}] 
= a – [b – 4a + b – 1] 
= a – [2b – 4a – 1] 
On simplifying, we get 
= a – 2b + 4a + 1 
= 5a – 2b + 1 
 
8.  a – [2b – {3a – (2b – 3c)}] 
 
Solution: 
Given a – [2b – {3a – (2b – 3c)}] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then the braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get,  
= a – [2b – {3a – (2b – 3c)}] 
= a – [2b – {3a – 2b + 3c}] 
= a – [2b – 3a + 2b – 3c] 
= a – [4b – 3a – 3c] 
On simplifying we get, 
= a – 4b + 3a + 3c 
= 4a – 4b + 3c 
 
9. -x + [5y – {2x – (3y – 5x)}] 
 
Solution: 
Given -x + [5y – {2x – (3y – 5x)}] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then remove braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= – x + [5y – {2x – (3y – 5x)}] 
= – x + [5y – {2x – 3y + 5x)] 
= – x + [5y – {7x – 3y}] 
= – x + [5y – 7x + 3y] 
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Exercise 7.4 Page No: 7.20 
Simplify each of the following algebraic expressions by removing grouping symbols. 
1. 2x + (5x – 3y)
Solution: 
Given 2x + (5x – 3y) 
Since the ‘+’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to retain the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. 
= 2x + 5x – 3y 
On simplifying, we get 
= 7x – 3y 
2. 3x – (y – 2x)
Solution: 
Given 3x – (y – 2x) 
Since the ‘–’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. Therefore, we have 
= 3x – y + 2x 
On simplifying, we get 
= 5x – y 
3. 5a – (3b – 2a + 4c)
Solution: 
Given 5a – (3b – 2a + 4c) 
Since the ‘-‘sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. 
= 5a – 3b + 2a – 4c 
On simplifying, we get 
= 7a – 3b – 4c 
4. -2(x
2
 - y
2
 + xy) - 3(x
2
 +y
2
 - xy)
Solution: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Given - 2(x
2
 - y
2
 + xy) - 3(x
2
 +y
2
 - xy) 
Since the ‘–’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. Therefore, we have 
= -2x
2 
+ 2y
2
 - 2xy - 3x
2
 - 3y
2
 + 3xy 
On rearranging, 
= -2x
2
 - 3x
2
 + 2y
2
 - 3y
2 
- 2xy + 3xy 
On simplifying, we get 
= -5x
2 
- y
2
 + xy 
 
5. 3x + 2y – {x – (2y – 3)} 
 
Solution: 
Given 3x + 2y – {x – (2y – 3)} 
First, we have to remove the parentheses. Then, we have to remove the braces. 
Then we get, 
= 3x + 2y – {x – 2y + 3} 
= 3x + 2y – x + 2y – 3 
On simplifying, we get 
= 2x + 4y – 3 
 
6. 5a – {3a – (2 – a) + 4} 
 
Solution: 
Given 5a – {3a – (2 – a) + 4} 
First, we have to remove the parentheses. Then, we have to remove the braces. 
Then we get,  
= 5a – {3a – 2 + a + 4} 
= 5a – 3a + 2 – a – 4 
On simplifying, we get 
= 5a – 4a – 2 
= a – 2 
 
7. a – [b – {a – (b – 1) + 3a}] 
 
Solution: 
Given a – [b – {a – (b – 1) + 3a}]  
First we have to remove the parentheses, then the curly brackets, and then the square 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= a – [b – {a – (b – 1) + 3a}] 
= a – [b – {a – b + 1 + 3a}] 
= a – [b – {4a – b + 1}] 
= a – [b – 4a + b – 1] 
= a – [2b – 4a – 1] 
On simplifying, we get 
= a – 2b + 4a + 1 
= 5a – 2b + 1 
 
8.  a – [2b – {3a – (2b – 3c)}] 
 
Solution: 
Given a – [2b – {3a – (2b – 3c)}] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then the braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get,  
= a – [2b – {3a – (2b – 3c)}] 
= a – [2b – {3a – 2b + 3c}] 
= a – [2b – 3a + 2b – 3c] 
= a – [4b – 3a – 3c] 
On simplifying we get, 
= a – 4b + 3a + 3c 
= 4a – 4b + 3c 
 
9. -x + [5y – {2x – (3y – 5x)}] 
 
Solution: 
Given -x + [5y – {2x – (3y – 5x)}] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then remove braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= – x + [5y – {2x – (3y – 5x)}] 
= – x + [5y – {2x – 3y + 5x)] 
= – x + [5y – {7x – 3y}] 
= – x + [5y – 7x + 3y] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
= – x + [8y – 7x] 
On simplifying we get 
= – x + 8y – 7x 
= – 8x + 8y 
 
10. 2a – [4b – {4a – 3(2a – b)}] 
 
Solution:  
Given 2a – [4b – {4a – 3(2a – b)}] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then remove braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= 2a – [4b – {4a – 3(2a – b)}] 
= 2a – [4b – {4a – 6a + 3b}] 
= 2a – [4b – {- 2a + 3b}] 
= 2a – [4b + 2a – 3b] 
= 2a – [b + 2a] 
On simplifying, we get 
= 2a – b – 2a 
= – b 
 
11. -a – [a + {a + b – 2a – (a – 2b)} - b] 
 
Solution: 
Given -a – [a + {a + b – 2a – (a – 2b)} - b] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then remove braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= – a – [a + {a + b – 2a – (a – 2b)} – b] 
= – a – [a + {a + b – 2a – a + 2b} – b] 
= – a – [a + {- 2a + 3b} – b] 
= – a – [a – 2a + 3b – b] 
= – a – [- a + 2b] 
On simplifying, we get 
= – a + a – 2b 
= – 2b 
 
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Exercise 7.4 Page No: 7.20 
Simplify each of the following algebraic expressions by removing grouping symbols. 
1. 2x + (5x – 3y)
Solution: 
Given 2x + (5x – 3y) 
Since the ‘+’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to retain the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. 
= 2x + 5x – 3y 
On simplifying, we get 
= 7x – 3y 
2. 3x – (y – 2x)
Solution: 
Given 3x – (y – 2x) 
Since the ‘–’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. Therefore, we have 
= 3x – y + 2x 
On simplifying, we get 
= 5x – y 
3. 5a – (3b – 2a + 4c)
Solution: 
Given 5a – (3b – 2a + 4c) 
Since the ‘-‘sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. 
= 5a – 3b + 2a – 4c 
On simplifying, we get 
= 7a – 3b – 4c 
4. -2(x
2
 - y
2
 + xy) - 3(x
2
 +y
2
 - xy)
Solution: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Given - 2(x
2
 - y
2
 + xy) - 3(x
2
 +y
2
 - xy) 
Since the ‘–’ sign precedes the parentheses, we have to change the sign of each term in 
the parentheses when we remove them. Therefore, we have 
= -2x
2 
+ 2y
2
 - 2xy - 3x
2
 - 3y
2
 + 3xy 
On rearranging, 
= -2x
2
 - 3x
2
 + 2y
2
 - 3y
2 
- 2xy + 3xy 
On simplifying, we get 
= -5x
2 
- y
2
 + xy 
 
5. 3x + 2y – {x – (2y – 3)} 
 
Solution: 
Given 3x + 2y – {x – (2y – 3)} 
First, we have to remove the parentheses. Then, we have to remove the braces. 
Then we get, 
= 3x + 2y – {x – 2y + 3} 
= 3x + 2y – x + 2y – 3 
On simplifying, we get 
= 2x + 4y – 3 
 
6. 5a – {3a – (2 – a) + 4} 
 
Solution: 
Given 5a – {3a – (2 – a) + 4} 
First, we have to remove the parentheses. Then, we have to remove the braces. 
Then we get,  
= 5a – {3a – 2 + a + 4} 
= 5a – 3a + 2 – a – 4 
On simplifying, we get 
= 5a – 4a – 2 
= a – 2 
 
7. a – [b – {a – (b – 1) + 3a}] 
 
Solution: 
Given a – [b – {a – (b – 1) + 3a}]  
First we have to remove the parentheses, then the curly brackets, and then the square 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= a – [b – {a – (b – 1) + 3a}] 
= a – [b – {a – b + 1 + 3a}] 
= a – [b – {4a – b + 1}] 
= a – [b – 4a + b – 1] 
= a – [2b – 4a – 1] 
On simplifying, we get 
= a – 2b + 4a + 1 
= 5a – 2b + 1 
 
8.  a – [2b – {3a – (2b – 3c)}] 
 
Solution: 
Given a – [2b – {3a – (2b – 3c)}] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then the braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get,  
= a – [2b – {3a – (2b – 3c)}] 
= a – [2b – {3a – 2b + 3c}] 
= a – [2b – 3a + 2b – 3c] 
= a – [4b – 3a – 3c] 
On simplifying we get, 
= a – 4b + 3a + 3c 
= 4a – 4b + 3c 
 
9. -x + [5y – {2x – (3y – 5x)}] 
 
Solution: 
Given -x + [5y – {2x – (3y – 5x)}] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then remove braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= – x + [5y – {2x – (3y – 5x)}] 
= – x + [5y – {2x – 3y + 5x)] 
= – x + [5y – {7x – 3y}] 
= – x + [5y – 7x + 3y] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
= – x + [8y – 7x] 
On simplifying we get 
= – x + 8y – 7x 
= – 8x + 8y 
 
10. 2a – [4b – {4a – 3(2a – b)}] 
 
Solution:  
Given 2a – [4b – {4a – 3(2a – b)}] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then remove braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= 2a – [4b – {4a – 3(2a – b)}] 
= 2a – [4b – {4a – 6a + 3b}] 
= 2a – [4b – {- 2a + 3b}] 
= 2a – [4b + 2a – 3b] 
= 2a – [b + 2a] 
On simplifying, we get 
= 2a – b – 2a 
= – b 
 
11. -a – [a + {a + b – 2a – (a – 2b)} - b] 
 
Solution: 
Given -a – [a + {a + b – 2a – (a – 2b)} - b] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then remove braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= – a – [a + {a + b – 2a – (a – 2b)} – b] 
= – a – [a + {a + b – 2a – a + 2b} – b] 
= – a – [a + {- 2a + 3b} – b] 
= – a – [a – 2a + 3b – b] 
= – a – [- a + 2b] 
On simplifying, we get 
= – a + a – 2b 
= – 2b 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. 2x – 3y – [3x – 2y -{x – z – (x – 2y)}] 
 
Solution: 
Given 2x – 3y – [3x – 2y -{x – z – (x – 2y)}] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then remove braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= 2x – 3y – [3x – 2y – {x – z – (x – 2y)}) 
= 2x – 3y – [3x – 2y – {x – z – x + 2y}] 
= 2x – 3y – [3x – 2y – {- z + 2y}] 
= 2x – 3y – [3x – 2y + z – 2y] 
= 2x – 3y – [3x – 4y + z] 
On simplifying, we get 
= 2x – 3y – 3x + 4y – z 
= - x + y – z 
 
13. 5 + [x – {2y – (6x + y – 4) + 2x} – {x – (y – 2)}] 
 
Solution: 
Given 5 + [x – {2y – (6x + y – 4) + 2x} – {x – (y – 2)}] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then remove braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
Then we get, 
= 5 + [x – {2y – (6x + y – 4) + 2x} – {x – (y – 2)}] 
= 5 + [x – {2y – 6x – y + 4 + 2x} – {x – y + 2}] 
= 5 + [x – {y – 4x + 4} – {x – y + 2}] 
= 5 + [x – y + 4x – 4 – x + y – 2] 
= 5 + [4x – 6] 
= 5 + 4x – 6 
= 4x – 1 
 
14. x
2 
- [3x + [2x - (x
2 
- 1)] + 2] 
 
Solution: 
Given x
2 
- [3x + [2x - (x
2 
- 1)] + 2] 
First we have to remove the parentheses, then remove braces, and then the square 
brackets. 
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