(-2y + 5 )(y + 3)
what would this simplify to?
A)-2y^2 + 8y + 15
B)-2y^2 - y + 15
C)2y^2 + 8y + 8
D)2y^2 - y + 8
pls help me steve or damon or ms sue
pls help ms
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To simplify the expression (-2y + 5)(y + 3), you need to apply the distributive property, which states that the product of a sum or difference can be found by multiplying each term individually and then combining like terms.
So, let's start by multiplying the first term (-2y) by each term in the second expression (y + 3), and then do the same for the second term (5):
(-2y + 5)(y + 3) = -2y(y) + (-2y)(3) + 5(y) + 5(3)
Simplifying these terms, we get:
= -2y^2 - 6y + 5y + 15
Now, combine like terms (-6y and 5y):
= -2y^2 - y + 15
Therefore, the simplified form of the expression (-2y + 5)(y + 3) is:
-2y^2 - y + 15
So, the correct answer is B) -2y^2 - y + 15.