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OpenStudy (the_puppet1):

Which is a simplified form of the expression -5(y - 2) - 7y? A. -12y + 10 B. 2y - 10 C. -2y + 10 D. 12y - 10 NEED HELP FAST

OpenStudy (the_puppet1):

@YoungStudier @rebeccaxhawaii

rebeccaxhawaii (rebeccaxhawaii):

distribute so (-5*y)-(-5*2) two negatives make a positive so (-5*y)+(5*2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. -5y-7y+10

OpenStudy (the_puppet1):

Uh...

OpenStudy (the_puppet1):

Uh... @robtobey its not even an answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5y -7y +10 = -12y + 10 A.

OpenStudy (♥ashley♥):

First you have to do the distribute property, in your case you get -5y+10-7y. Then, set them up in standard form, you get -5y+-7y+10 Lastly, add like terms, you get -12y+10.

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