Easy,
23y-(7x-2y)+x
There is an imaginary 1 in front of the parentheses, making it,
23y-1(7x-2y)+x
Now, distribute the 1.
-1*7x= -7x
and
-1*-2y= 2y
Leaving your problem looking like...
23y-7x+2y+x
Combine your apples and oranges.....
25y-6x
Thus, your answer.
