How do you expand #6(3y-5)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-28T18:01:46

#18y-30#

To expand the term, distribute 6 to the terms in the bracket

#6(3y-5)# = #18y-30#

Answer 2 · 2018-03-28T18:07:24

Multiply with each factor in the parenthesis.

#6(3y-5)=6*3y-5=18y-5#
Remember: #c(a+b)=c*a+c*b# this is called Distributive property.
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