Question

5(4x - (6 - 3y + 7x) + 3y) I keep getting a different answer :( please help and give directions! I will give a shiny medal ;p

Answer 1

Just trying to simplify?

Answer 2

First step should be to distribute the negative in front of the innermost parentheeses

Answer 3

I already did that in the picture above, so it becomes -6 +3y-7x?

Answer 4

yup, sorry I couldnt really read it too well

Answer 5

Now just multiply everything by 5

Answer 6

Do you need to solve for y?

Answer 7

what about the 4x? What happens to it?

Answer 8

no I need to simplify :>