Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Addition of Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 63: 49

Answer

$13y$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: The distributive property states that for any real numbers a,b b, and c: $(ac+bc) = (a+b)c$ Use the property above to obtain: $25y+(-12y) \\=[25+(-12)]y \\=(13)y \\=13xy$
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