Question

Simplify the expression.

3(2y - 8) - 2y(5 - y)

Answer 1

So first you start off by multiplying 3(2y-8) and -2y(5-y) do you know how to do that?

Answer 2

yea

Answer 3

ok then show me what the equation looks like after doing so.

Answer 4

5y-16+-10y-2y

Answer 5

Close! but still not the correct answer. It should be 6y-24-10y+2y^2

Answer 6

@zDior_VII so next you want to write in in the correct order.
2y^2 +6y-10y-24.
Now add like terms

Answer 7

18y^3+24

Answer 8

how did you get y cubed?

Answer 9

16y

Answer 10

6y-10y des not equal 16y try again. (hint: you are going to be taking away from 6 not adding)

Answer 11

-4y

Answer 12

Great! Now just simplify the equation

Answer 13

2y^2-4y-24

Answer 14

Correct. That is the answer to your problem.

Answer 15

thank you

Answer 16

You're welcome.