Question

Simplify the expression below.
–(–7y + 12)

Answer 1

i tired doing this but realized theres no y button on my caculator

Answer 2

tried*

Answer 3

multiply everything in the parenthesis by -1
-1(7y+12)

Answer 4

first distribute the - into (-7+12). - times a - is a +
so (+7+12), then just add. 7+12=19

Answer 5

Then you distribute

Answer 6

\[-(-7y+12)\]
Put a 1 at the end of the negative sign before the parentheses to form;
\[-1(-7y+12)\]
Then use distributive property;
-1*-7 = positive 7
-1*12=-12
\[7y-12\]

Answer 7

@I4NI your everywhere lol :p

Answer 8

haha