How do you simplify #(-9y+5)-8(-y-2)#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer zahraa · Stefan V. Jun 26, 2018 #21-y# Explanation: #(-9y+5)-8(-y-2)# #= -9y+5+8y+16# Group like terms #= -y + 21# Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 1883 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License