Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter R - Section R.4 - Properties of Real Numbers - R.4 Exercises - Page 38: 27

Answer

$-6y+3$

Work Step by Step

The commutative property holds that $a+b=b+a$ (for real numbers $a$ and $b$). Therefore, we know that $-12y+4y+3+2y=-12y+4y+2y+3$. The distributive property holds that $a(b+c)=ab+ac$ (for real numbers $a$, $b$, and $c$). Therefore, $-12y+4y+2y+3=(-12+4+2)y+3=(-6)y+3=-6y+3$.
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