SOLUTION: (-3y+2x)(-2)+y+(-x) My son has been confused on minus vs negatives and so we don't know if the answer is 7y-3x or 7y-5x Thank you

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Question 159276: (-3y+2x)(-2)+y+(-x)
My son has been confused on minus vs negatives and so we don't know if the answer is 7y-3x or 7y-5x
Thank you
Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, jojo14344, checkley77:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(14896) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-3y+2x)(-2)+y+(-x) = (-3y)(-2)+(2x)(-2)+y+(-x) = 6y-4x+y-x = 7y-5x


Answer by jojo14344(1502) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-3y+2x)(-2)+y+(-x)
okay,
=%28-3y%2B2x%29%28-2%29%2By%2B%28-x%29
=6y-4x%2By-x, distribute
=highlight%287y-5x%29, ANSWER
Thank you,
Jojo

Answer by checkley77(9387) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-3y+2x)(-2)+y+(-x)
6Y-4X+Y-X=7Y-5X ANSWER.