MHB Simplifying an Expression (Heather Jean's Question from Facebook)

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To simplify the expression - (6y - γ) - 5(-γ + 6y), first eliminate the parentheses, which results in -6y + γ + 5γ - 30y. Next, combine the like terms by adding the coefficients of the same variables, leading to -36y + 6γ. Finally, the simplified expression is -36y + 6γ. This method emphasizes the importance of correctly handling parentheses and combining like terms for simplification.
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Heather Jean's of Facebook writes:

Simplify,

\[-(6y-\gamma)-5(-\gamma+6y)\]
 
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Sudharaka said:
Heather Jean's of Facebook writes:

Simplify,

\[-(6y-\gamma)-5(-\gamma+6y)\]

Hi Heather, :)

First get rid of the parentheses, then combine like terms(same variable raised to the same power) by adding/subtracting their coefficients, after that combine the constant terms. An example of this procedure can be found >>here<<.
 

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