Question Simplify the expression 8y−36 Evaluate 4(2y−9)Apply the distributive property 4×2y−4×9Multiply the numbers 8y−4×9Solution 8y−36 Show Solution Find the roots y=29Alternative Form y=4.5 Evaluate 4(2y−9)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 4(2y−9)=0Rewrite the expression 2y−9=0Move the constant to the right side 2y=0+9Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 2y=9Divide both sides 22y=29Solution y=29Alternative Form y=4.5 Show Solution