SOLUTION: simplify: 1. -5/6(18y) 2. 3y-7[y-4(y-5)]

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Question 174162: simplify:
1. -5/6(18y)
2. 3y-7[y-4(y-5)]

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify:
1. (-5/6)(18y)
= -5(3y)
=-15y
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2. 3y-7[y-4(y-5)]
= 3y - 7[y -4y+20]
= 3y - 7[-3y+20]
= 3y +21y - 140
= 24y - 140
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Cheers,
Stan H.