SOLUTION: Remove parenthesis and collect like terms 45y-(12y+50)=

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Question 536721: Remove parenthesis and collect like terms
45y-(12y+50)=
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Starting with:
45y-(12y+50)
Distribute the "minus" sign to each term inside the parenthesis:
45y+(-12y-50)
remove parenthesis:
45y-12y-50
(45-12)y-50
(33)y-50
33y-50