-1/2 (−3y+10) combine like terms to create a equivalent expression. Please Help :)
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given the equation:
-½ ( -3y + 10 )
Combine like terms.
Solution:
In order to combine like terms, we simply need to distribute -½ to each value inside the parenthesis. Note that when multiplying a negative value to a positive value, the sign will be negative, whereas a negative value multiplied to another negative value, the resulting sign will be positive.
= -½ ( -3y + 10 )
= 3/2y - 5
Final answer:
= 3/2y - 5