Basic Math Examples

$3 - 8 y (4 + 2 y)$

Step 1

Apply the distributive property.

$3 - 8 y \cdot 4 - 8 y (2 y)$

Step 2

Multiply $4$ by $- 8$ .

$3 - 32 y - 8 y (2 y)$

Step 3

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$3 - 32 y - 8 \cdot 2 y \cdot y$

Step 4

Simplify each term.

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Step 4.1

Multiply $y$ by $y$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 4.1.1

Move $y$ .

$3 - 32 y - 8 \cdot 2 (y \cdot y)$

Step 4.1.2

Multiply $y$ by $y$ .

$3 - 32 y - 8 \cdot 2 y^{2}$

Step 4.2

Multiply $- 8$ by $2$ .

$3 - 32 y - 16 y^{2}$