How do you simplify 6y (5y - 8) + 42y6y(5y8)+42y?

1 Answer
May 27, 2018

30y^2 - 6y30y26y

Explanation:

6y(5y - 8) + 42y6y(5y8)+42y

First, distribute 6y6y to the terms inside the parentheses, 5y5y and -88. To do this, multiply each term by 6y6y.

6y * 5y = 30y^26y5y=30y2
6y * -8 = -48y6y8=48y

Re-write the equation to reflect new information:

30y^2 - 48y + 42y30y248y+42y

Now, combine like terms. -48y48y and 42y42y are like terms, so add them together:

-48y + 42y = -6y48y+42y=6y

Therefore, your simplified expression is:

30y^2 - 6y30y26y