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What is −10y − 19 if y is 9?

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Answer: -109

Explanation:

Concept : First take note of what operations are in play and how they relate to y. In this case, -10 is being multiplied to y and then 19 is subtracted from the product of -10 and y.

Steps:

Plug 9 in for y (parentheses just mean multiply):

-10(9)-19

Simplify using correct order of operations:

-90-19

-109

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