Simplify this algebraic expression completely. 5y - 3 (y + 2) A. 2y - 2 B. 2y + 2 C. 2y - 6 D. 2y - 1

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Micah Pittman

4 February, 18:14

Simplify this algebraic expression completely. 5y - 3 (y + 2) A. 2y - 2 B. 2y + 2 C. 2y - 6 D. 2y - 1

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Dale Hernandez · Answer 1

5y - 3 (y + 2)

5y - 3y - 6 (distribution)

2y - 6 (C)

Arianna Edwards · Answer 2

C. Because you have to distribute the 3 and then simplify the 5y-3y to be 2y and - 3 times 2 is - 6 and that stays the same so, the answer is 2y-6! C.