Question

Simply the expression 3(2y - 8) - 2y(5-y)

Answer 1

-4y - 24 + 2y²

Explanation:

1. Simplify the distributive properties

⇒ 3(2y - 8) - 2y(5 - y)

⇒ 6y - 24 - 10y + 2y²

2. Combine like terms

⇒ 6y - 24 - 10y + 2y²

⇒ y(6 - 10) - 24 + 2y²

3. Simplify the expression

⇒ y(6 - 10) - 24 + 2y²

⇒ -4y - 24 + 2y²