Simplify the following expression completely. Show your work.
-2 (-y - 3) + 4y
Answers:
A. 6y -6
B. 6y + 6
C. 2y - 6
D. 2y + 6
5 answers
2 y + 6 + 4 y =
it's B
Simplifying
-2(-1y + -3) + 4y
Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + -1y) + 4y
(-3 * -2 + -1y * -2) + 4y
(6 + 2y) + 4y
Combine like terms: 2y + 4y = 6y
6 + 6y
-2(-1y + -3) + 4y
Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + -1y) + 4y
(-3 * -2 + -1y * -2) + 4y
(6 + 2y) + 4y
Combine like terms: 2y + 4y = 6y
6 + 6y
Much appreciated gentlemen!
-2(-y - 3) +4y = 2y +6+4y =6y + 6