Can someone please help me with this math problem ?

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Can someone please help me with this math problem ?

Simplify.
3x(y-2)+y(5-x)

2007-09-16 15:15:24 · 4 answers · asked by hockey1991player 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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I agree with Steve.

2007-09-16 15:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Gal in MN 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

3x(y-2)+y(5-x) =
3xy - 6x + 5y - xy =
2xy - 6x + 5y

2007-09-16 15:19:17 · answer #2 · answered by Steve A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

3x(y-2) + y(5-x)
3xy-6x+5y-xy
combine all the like terms--in this case it is just 3xy and -xy
therefore:
2xy-6x+5y which is typically written as 6x-2xy-5y

2007-09-16 15:25:05 · answer #3 · answered by cgflann 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

open it up 1st....
3x(y-2)+y(5-x) = 3xy -6x + 5y - xy
=2xy - 6x + 5y
=2x(y - 3) + 5y

2007-09-16 15:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋