Question

Expand and simplify: (-7y - 8) (y - 4)

Answer 1

`{ - 7y}^(2) + 20y + 32`

Explanation:

1.) -7y times y = -7y(squared)

2.) -7y times -4 = 28y

3.) -8 times y = -8y

4.) -8 times -4 = 32

5.) Combine like terms

`{ - 7y}^(2) + 28y - 8y + 32 = { - 7y}^(2) + 20y + 32`