Simplify the expression. -4(-2n-3)-2(3s+2)+7(2+7s) restate the problem:

To simplify u need to find the like terms and add/subtract/multiply/Divide. But first get rid of the (). u can do this by Multipling the number in front of the () to each of the numbers inside

y = -3, x = 9

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1) subtract 4y from both sides.

x + 4y - 4y = -3 - 4y

step 2) simplify

x = -3 - 4y

step 3) substitute x = -3 - 4y

-3 - 4y + 7y = -12

step 4)  Add similar elements: -4y + 7y = 3y

-3 - 4y + 7y = -12

step 5) Add 3 to both sides

-3 + 3y + 3 = -12 + 3

step 6) Simplify

3y = -9

step 7) Divide both sides by 3

3y/3 = -9/3

step 8) you now know y = -3

step 9) substitute y = -3 in for x = -3 - 4y

x = -3 - 4(-3)

step 10) negative times a negative equals a positive

x = -3 + 12

step 11) add -3 by 12 to get x = 9

step 12) you now have found the answer x = -3 and y = 9