Question

Simplify 3(3y - 2x) + 2(5x – 4y)

Answer 1

3(3y - 2x) + 2(5x – 4y)​

Applying the distributive property,

3(3y) - 3(2x) + 2(5x) – 2(4y) =

= 9y - 6x + 10x – 8y

Combining similar terms

(9y - 8y) + (-6x + 10x) =

= y + 4x

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