Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression. 4y(2+1) - (3y+3)

Answer 1

a•(b+c) = ab + ac. Distributive property

4y (2+1)= 8y + 4y

-(3y + 3)= -3y -3

Now,Add both results

8y + 4y - 3y - 3= 9y - 3

Then answer is

9y - 3