Question

1. simplify: $4(3y + 2) - 3(5y - 1)$

a. $27y + 5$
b. $2y + 11$
c. $-3y + 11$
d. $y + 10$

Explanation:

Step1: Expand the parentheses

$4(3y+2) - 3(5y-1) = 12y + 8 - 15y + 3$

Step2: Combine like terms

$(12y - 15y) + (8 + 3) = -3y + 11$

Answer:

c. $-3y + 11$