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Simplify 3y - 5(y + 2) completely

Simplify 3y - 5(y + 2) completely-example-1
User Steve Phuc
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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

3y (-5)(y+2)

3y(-5y-10)

3y-5y-10

-2y-10

-2y-10

User Amr Labib
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3y - 5(y +2)

Use the distributive property:

3y - 5y +10

Combine like terms:

-2y+10

The answer is B.

User Cylindric
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