SOLUTION: I can not figure out how to simplify: -(2x - 3y) + 3(3x + y)

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Question 14513: I can not figure out how to simplify: -(2x - 3y) + 3(3x + y)
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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-(2x - 3y) + 3(3x + y)
First we will distribute the -1;
-(2x-3y)=-2x+3y
Now we will distribute the 3;
3(3x+y)=9x+3y;
So now we have;
-2x+3y+9x+3y
Now add like terms;
-2x+9x+3y+3y
7x+6y
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