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Question
Simplify the expression
−10y
Evaluate
4(−2y)−2y
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
4(−2)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−4×2
Multiply the numbers
−8
−8y−2y
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−8−2)y
Solution
−10y
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Find the roots
y=0
Evaluate
4(−2y)−2y
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
4(−2y)−2y=0
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
4(−2)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−4×2
Multiply the numbers
−8
−8y−2y=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
−8y−2y
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(−8−2)y
Subtract the numbers
−10y
−10y=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
10y=0
Solution
y=0
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