Question

expand the expression:
`-(1)/(3)`(-6x+15y) to write an equivalent expression. Use as few terms as possible.

Answer 1

2x - 5y

Explanation:

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We can distribute the value outside the parenthesis to the terms inside to simplify the expression.

Simplify:

• 
  `-\frac13(-6x + 15y)`
• 
  `-\frac13(-6x) -\frac13(15y)`
• 
  `(-6x)/(-3) - (15y)/(3)`
• 
  `2x - 5y`

The simplified expression is 2x - 5y.