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What is the simplest form of the expression?

−8(3y+5)−5

User Tenzoru
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Answer:

-24y - 45

Explanation:

Distribute the -8 inside the parentheses

-24y - 40 - 5

Combine like terms/calculate

-24y - 45

User Brian Bruggeman
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Answer:

-24y-45

Explanation:

-24y-40-5

-24y-45

User Brady Emerson
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