SOLUTION: 6 - 5[8-(2y-4)] can you help me? I am not sure if the brackets are multiplied or not. I came up with -54-10y and 8-(2y-4)

Question 50808: 6 - 5[8-(2y-4)]
can you help me? I am not sure if the brackets are multiplied or not.
I came up with -54-10y and 8-(2y-4)
Found 2 solutions by tutorcecilia, stanbon:
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I agree with your first answer.
6 - 5[8-(2y-4)]
6 - 5[8-2y+4]
6 - 5[12-2y]
6 - 60+10y
-54+10y

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6 - 5[8-(2y-4)]
Work from the inner-most bracket outwards, as follows:
=6-5[8-2y+4]
=6-5[12-2y]
=6-60+10y
=-54+10y
Cheers,
Stan H.
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