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Simplify the expression -24+2 (y-9)

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2(y-9)-24

2y-18-24
2y+(-18-24)
2y-42 <------Answer or 2(y-21)
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-42+2y
-24+2(y-9)
-24+2y -18
-24+(-18)=-42
-42+2y
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