Removing Brackets Practice Question

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Algebra expression -2(3y -5)
Question 1
Remove the brackets in the following expression.

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A. -6y +10
B. -6y -10
C. 6y -10
D. 6y +10
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Step by Step Solutions 

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Step 1
First, multiply the terms +2 and 3y together. You will get -6y.
Multiply -2 with 3y to get -6y
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Step 2
Now, multiply the terms -2 and -5 together. You will get +10.
Multiply -2 with -5 to get +10
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Step 3
You have successfully remove the brackets. The expression now is -6y +10. Clearly, the answer is A.
The expression is now -6y +10
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