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Combine like terms. What is a simpler form of the expression?

−3(−4y+3)+7y

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To simplify the expression −3(−4y+3)+7y, we will first simplify the terms inside the parentheses, then distribute the -3 to those terms.

Starting with −4y+3, we can distribute the -3 to both terms inside the parentheses.

-3 * -4y = 12y
-3 * 3 = -9

This gives us 12y - 9, which we can then add to 7y.

12y - 9 + 7y

Combining like terms, we add the coefficients of the like terms:

12y + 7y = 19y

Therefore, the simplified form of the expression −3(−4y+3)+7y is 19y.
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Evaluate the expression for the given value of the variable(s).

5a + 5b; a=−6
, b=−5
Evaluate the expression for the given value of the variable(s).

5a + 5b; a = −6, b = −5