Question

Which is a simplified form of the expression -5(y – 2) – 7y?

A. –12y + 10
B. 2y – 10
C. -2y + 10
D. 12y – 10

Answer 1

Distribute and combine like terms.

-5(y-2) - 7y
-5y + 10 - 7y
-12y + 10

A (-12y + 10) would be the answer.

Answer 2

It would be: -5(y - 2) - 7y
= -5y + 10 - 7y
= -12y + 10

In short, Your Answer would be Option A

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