SOLUTION: how do you do this problem by applying distributive property. and then simplifying by combining like terms Problem: 4-3(2y-8)-2y

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Question 12687: how do you do this problem by applying distributive property. and then simplifying by combining like terms
Problem: 4-3(2y-8)-2y
Answer by AdolphousC(70) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
USing the distributive property would tell you to multiply everything inside the () by -3 giving you
+4+-6y+%2B+24+-+2y+
Now combine like terms
+28+-+8y+
No more like terms, so this is as simple as it gets