Question

Simplify the algebraic expression:

5 + 3(2y - 4) - 11y

Answer 1

-5y -7

Explanation:

expand: 3(2y-4): 6y-12 = 5+6y-12-11y

simplify: 5+6y -12-11y: -5y-7

answer: -5y-7

Answer 2

5 + 6 − 1 2 − 1 1 -11y 5+6y−12−11y − 7 + 6 − 1 1

− 7 + 6 − 1 1 −7+6y−11y − 7 − 5

− 7 − 5 −7−5y − 5 − 7

Solution: −5y−7