Question

Simplify to create an equivalent expression. −y−3(−3y+5)

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large\boxed{-y-3(-3y+5)=8y-15}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$-y-3(-3y+5)\qquad\text{use the distributive porerty}\ a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\=-y+(-3)(-3y)+(-3)(5)\\\\=-y+9y-15\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\=(-y+9y)-15\\\\=8y-15$