Help me please.......Simplify 3(5y+6)-4

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3(5y+6)-4
First distribute the 3 into (5y+6)
Using order of operations PEDMAS
3 x 5y and 3x6
15y + 18-4
Now substract
15y+14

Jeveloper answered Sep 24, 2016

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3(5y + 6) - 4

First, expand to get rid of parentheses.

15y + 18 - 4

Second, leave the 15y be and subtract 18 - 4 to get 14.

Answer: 15y + 14

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