Question

Y- (-3y) combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression

Answer 1

Hello there! :D

I love showing people how to use this concept, so lets get right to it! If you have trouble with negative (-) signs and how they interact with each other, I suggest you watch some Khan academy videos, it could realy help you in the future! :)

Alright, so here's the general rule: (multiplication and division)

-,-= +

-,+ = -

+,+=+

So, with this rule, I think we can solve!

Firstly, remember PEMDAS.

Let's look at the signs first. Two negatives equal a positive. Make the 3y in the parenthesis positive. Think of the negative sign as a -1 that is being multiplied by the (-3y) and the y.

That would look like this:

(y) (-1) (-3y)

Now we have:

y*(3y)

So when multiplying a variable by a variable, it becomes squared.

So, we would have 3y^2 or
`3y^(2)`

If you have any questions about this problem feel free to comment on this answer.

I hope this helped you and you have a wonderful day,

Kai xx

Answer 2

4y

Explanation:

`y- (-3y)\\\\\mathrm{Apply\:rule}\:-\left(-a\right)=a\\=y+3y\\\\=4y`