Question

Please help i will fan and medal
Simplify.
-1 + 5(6-y)

a.-y+5
b.-y+29
c.-5y+29
d.-5y-31

my guess is c but idk

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

i think either a or c

Answer 3

Please don't guess, but do algebra to find the right answer :)

Answer 4

well i tried to solve the problem but idk how.

Answer 5

do u know how?

Answer 6

Use the distributive property first

Answer 7

$$\Huge a(b-c)=ab-ac$$

Answer 8

5 x 6 and 5 x y?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

ok now what

Answer 11

add -1 and 30

Answer 12

to what?

Answer 13

to each other

Answer 14

oh lol sorry .. 29

Answer 15

exactly :)

Answer 16

so what now?

Answer 17

its either b or c right ? because the 29

Answer 18

yes

Answer 19

well how do i figure out which one it is lol

Answer 20

You said: " 5 x 6 and 5 x y "

Answer 21

yes..

Answer 22

So what about 5 * y ?

Answer 23

um. idk what y is ..

Answer 24

is it -1? because you said 30 and -1

Answer 25

it is a variable, leave it as a letter

Answer 26

ok so 5y?

Answer 27

yes

Answer 28

then its c right? -5y + 29

Answer 29

Correct

Answer 30

lol my guess was right then

Answer 31

thank you

Answer 32

Thanks for trying to learn something new :)