Question

apply the distributive properties and simplify -4(5+7y)+6(2y-9)=

Answer 1

To apply distributive property, you should distribute -4 to the first parenthesis and +6 to the other parenthesis. Take note negative times positive is negative and same signs will make positive.
-20 -28y +12y -54 = 0
-74 = 16 y
y= -4.625