How do you simplify #6( y + 4) - y - y#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-29T22:13:57

See a solution process below:

First, expand the term in parenthesis by multiplying each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

#color(red)(6)(y + 4) - y - y =>#

#(color(red)(6) xx y) + (color(red)(6) xx 4) - y - y =>#

#6y + 24 - y - y#

Next, group like terms:

#6y - y - y + 24#

Now, combine like terms:

#6y - y - y + 24 =>#

#6y - 1y - 1y + 24 =>#

#(6 - 1 - 1)y + 24 =>#

#4y + 24#