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Simplify 12y-(-4-8y)

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20y + 4 (12y+8y and -(-4))
User Manoj Patel
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Explanation:

12y-(-4-8y)

= 12y +4 + 8y. ['-' getting multiplied when brackets open]

= 12y + 8y +4. [ Adding the like terms ]

= 20 y + 4 (Ans)

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