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simplify (4-5y)-2(3.5y-8)

Solution

simplify

(4 - 5 y) - 2 (3.5 y - 8)

Solution

- 12 y + 20

Solution steps

(4 - 5 y) - 2 (3.5 y - 8)

Apply rule:

(a) = a

(4 - 5 y) = 4 - 5 y

= 4 - 5 y - 2 (3.5 y - 8)

Expand

- 2 (3.5 y - 8) : - 7 y + 16

= 4 - 5 y - 7 y + 16

Group like terms

= - 5 y - 7 y + 4 + 16

Add similar elements:

- 5 y - 7 y = - 12 y

= - 12 y + 4 + 16

Add the numbers:

4 + 16 = 20

= - 12 y + 20

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What is (4-5y)-2(3.5y-8) ?
The solution to (4-5y)-2(3.5y-8) is -12y+20