Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
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Chapter 1-14 - Cumulative Review - Final Exam - Page 930: 2

Answer

$-4y+17$

Work Step by Step

Using order of operations, the given expression, $y-[3-4(5-2y)-3y],$ simplifies to \begin{align*}\require{cancel} & y-[3-4(5)-4(-2y)-3y] &(\text{use Distributive Property}) \\&= y-[3-20+8y-3y] \\&= y-[-17+5y] &(\text{combine like terms}) \\&= y-1(-17)-1(5y) &(\text{use Distributive Property}) \\&= y+17-5y \\&= (y-5y)+17 &(\text{combine like terms}) \\&= -4y+17 .\end{align*} Hence, the expression $y-[3-4(5-2y)-3y]$ simplifies to $-4y+17$.
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