Simplify the algebraic expression below, and then evaluate the resulting expression for the given values of the variables. ( y $-$ r ) $-$ ( y + r ) for y = 11, r = 14
A) -39
B) -22
C) -17
D) -28
E) none of these

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Simplifying the expression, we have:
(y - r) - (y + r)
= y - r - y - r (distributing negative sign)
= -2r
Substituting y = 11 and r = 14, we get:
-2r = -2(14) = -28
Therefore, the answer is D.

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