Question

4y(y – 1) – 3y2
What is the simplest form of this expression ?

Answer 1

y(y - 4)

Explanation:

Perform the indicated multiplication first:

4y^2 - 4y - 3y^2 (Note: use " ^ " to indicate exponentiation)

Combining the y^2 terms, we get:

y^2 - 4y, or y(y - 4)