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How do you simplify # (6y – 2) + (7y + 3) – (2y – 6)#?

Answer 1

Julia Adams

#11y+7#

First We have to expand : #(6y-2) + (7y+3) -(2y-6)#

=#6y -2 + 7y +3 -2y +6#

Now adding the same unknowns we have:

#6y - 2 + 7y +3 - 2y + 6#

=#6y +7y -2y -2 +3 +6#

=#11y +7#

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Answer 2

Jace Anderson

To simplify the expression ( (6y - 2) + (7y + 3) - (2y - 6) ), follow these steps:

Remove parentheses, keeping in mind to distribute the minus sign to the terms of the last expression: ( 6y - 2 + 7y + 3 - 2y + 6 ).
Combine like terms: ( (6y + 7y - 2y) + (-2 + 3 + 6) ).
Simplify the terms: ( 11y + 7 ).

So, the simplified expression is ( 11y + 7 ).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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