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Combine like terms. What is a simpler form of the expression?

-3(-4y + 3) + 7y
A. 19y - 9 B. 10y C. -19y + 3 D. -19y - 9

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

-3*-4y + 3*-3 +7y

12y - 9 + 7y

12y + 7y - 9

19y - 9

Option A

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-3 multiplied by both -4y and 3 makes the equation

12y + -9 +7y

12y+7y= 19y

so the answer is a 19y -9
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