Question

Combing like terms? 4(1.75y-3.5)+1.25y

Answer 1

First you gotta distribute.
4 (1.75y - 3.5) + 1.25y
4 * 1.75 y = 7
4* (-3.5) = (-14)

7y - 14 + 1.25y
Combine like terms
8.25y - 14

Answer 2

8.25y-14

Explanation:

The given expression is
`4(1.75y-3.5)+1.25y`

Distribute 4 over the parenthesis

`4\cdot1.75y+4\cdot(-3.5)+1.25y\\\\=7y-14+1.25y`

Now. group the like terms

`(7y+1.25y)-14`

Finally combine the like terms

`8.25y-14`

Therefore, the simplified expression is 8.25y-14