Question

Combine like terms.

y + 3 + 9(y + 5) =

Answer 1

10y+48

Explanation:

1. 9y+1y= 10y
2. (9*5)+3=48

Answer 2

The answer is 10y + 48.

Explanation:

First you have to get rid of brackets by expanding :

`y + 3 + 9(y + 5) \\ = y + 3 + 9y + 45`

Next you have to collect like-terms :

`y + 3 + 9y + 45 \\ = 10y + 48`