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SIMPLIFY PLS

-5(2y-5)

User David Addoteye
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Answer: -10y+25

Explanation:

-5(2y)=-10y

-5(-5)=25

User Andy Lynch
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Answer:

-10y + 25

Explanation:

apply the distributive property:

-(a-b) = -a + b

so,

-5(a-b) = -5a + 5b

finally,

-5(2y-5)

=

-10y + 25

User Danfromisrael
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