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I need help on this question for middle school.

I need help on this question for middle school.-example-1

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Answer:

(2y + 12)

Explanation:

4(7/8y-4-3/8y+7)

first, in the parentheses, combine like terms.

then apply distributive property and multiply each number by 4.

Sorry my answer wasn't complete last time:) Hope this is better:)

User Paulo Moura
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Answer:

2y+12

Explanation:

4(7/8y-4-3/8y+7)

first, in the parentheses (because of PEMDAS), combine like terms

4(7/8y-3/8y+-4+7)

4(4/8y+3)

Simplify 4/8y

4(1/2y+3)

now apply distributive property and multiply each number by 4

2y+12

Hope this helps!

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