Question

3.
(a)
Expand and simplify 3(x - 3y) + 6y - 8x

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Answer 1

I believe it is -5x - 3y

Answer 2

3(x - 3y) + 6y - 8x

Perform the distributive property;

3x - 9y + 6y - 8x ← Expanded form

Group like terms:

(3x - 8x) (-9y + 6y)

-5x - 3y ← Simplified form