Question

a43 - simplify like terms
score: 11/13 answered: 11/13
question 12
perfrom the indicated operations and sim
$3y + 7 - (5y - 9)$
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Explanation:

Step1: Remove the parentheses

To remove the parentheses, we distribute the negative sign to each term inside the parentheses. So, \(3y + 7 - (5y - 9)=3y + 7 - 5y + 9\)

Step2: Combine like terms

First, combine the \(y\)-terms: \(3y-5y=-2y\). Then, combine the constant terms: \(7 + 9 = 16\). So, putting it together, we get \(-2y+16\)

Answer:

\(-2y + 16\)