5(2y - 2) + 4 Distribute/multiply 5 into (2y - 2)
(5(2y) - 5(2)) + 4
10y - 10 + 4 Combine like terms (-10 + 4)
10y - 6
The monthly earning of two employees are determined by the number of products they sell in that month, plus a fixed amount.
Employee X:
Each month, this employee earns $245 per product sold plus $1,600.
Employee Y:
E = 270p + 1,750, where E is the monthly earnings and p is the number of products sold.
(How much does each employee earn if they do not sell any products that month?
Employee X earns $[?]
Employee Y earns $[?]