SOLUTION: Wat is the answer to (y+6)(y-7)

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Question 744474: Wat is the answer to (y+6)(y-7)
Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the answer to (y+6)(y-7) ?

y * y = y^2
y* -7 = -7y
6 * y = 6y
6 * -7 = -42
We now have:
y^2 - 7y + 6y - 42
Combine like terms:
-7y + 6y = -y


Answer:
y^2 - y - 42






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