Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

by Blitzer, Robert F.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X

ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.8 - Exponents and Order of Operations - Exercise Set - Page 100: 86

Answer

10y-54

Work Step by Step

Use the distributive property to get rid of the parentheses and brackets and combine like terms. 6-5[8-(2y-4)] 6-5[8-2y+4] 6-5[12-2y] 6-5(12)-5(-2y) 6-60+10y -54+10y 10y-54

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