Question

simplify $6 - 3y + (-7y) + 5.7$.
$6 - 3y + (-7y) + 5.7 = \square$
(simplify your answer. use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression.)

Explanation:

Step1: Combine like terms for constants

First, we combine the constant terms \(6\) and \(5.7\). So, \(6 + 5.7 = 11.7\).

Step2: Combine like terms for \(y\) terms

Next, we combine the terms with \(y\): \(-3y+(-7y)\). When we add these, we have \(-3y - 7y=-10y\) (because adding a negative is like subtracting).

Step3: Combine the results

Now, we put the combined constant term and the combined \(y\) term together. So the simplified expression is \(11.7-10y\) (or we can also write it as \(-10y + 11.7\)).

Answer:

\(-10y + 11.7\) (or \(11.7-10y\))