Answered: "How do you simplify −(5y−6)+4(3+5y)?"

High School
Algebra
Pre-Algebra
Equations, expressions, and inequalitie

Miracle Graves

Answered question

2022-02-03

How do you simplify

- (5 y - 6) + 4 (3 + 5 y) ?

Answer & Explanation

taibidzhl

Beginner2022-02-04Added 17 answers

Step 1
To simplify

- (5 y - 6) + 4 (3 + 5 y)

you would first use the Distributive Property then Combine Like Terms. The Distributive Property is where you take the Numbers outside the Parenthesis and Multiply it with each number in the parenthesis.
Example of the Distributive Property:

2 (3 - 6)

6 - 12

- 6

This only works with addition and subtraction inside the parenthesis, after multiplying keep the sign separating the two numbers and then solve as normal.
Solving your Equation:

- (5 y - 6) + 4 (3 + 5 y)

is Original problem

- 5 y + 6 + 12 + 20 y

is After using the Distributive property

15 y + 18

is After Combining Like Terms. This is also your final answer.

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