Question

simplify $6 - 4y + (-6y) + 4.5$.

$6 - 4y + (-6y) + 4.5 = \square$
(simplify your answer. use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression

Explanation:

Step1: Combine like terms (constants)

First, we combine the constant terms \(6\) and \(4.5\). So, \(6 + 4.5 = 10.5\).

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

Next, we combine the terms with \(y\): \(-4y + (-6y)\). When we add these, we have \(-4y - 6y = -10y\) (because adding a negative is like subtracting).

Step3: Combine the results

Now, we put the combined constant and the combined term with \(y\) together. So the simplified expression is \(10.5 - 10y\) (or we can also write it as \(-10y + 10.5\)).

Answer:

\(10.5 - 10y\) (or \(-10y + 10.5\))