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Simplify -3(2y² - 7) + 8(3y² - 12) and state:

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Here's the solution to 5(a):

  1. (a) Simplify −3(2y2−7)+8(3y2−12)-3(2y^2 - 7) + 8(3y^2 - 12) and state:

(i) the coefficient of y2y^2

(ii) the number of terms

(iii) the constant term

  1. Distribute the constants into the parentheses.

    −3(2y2−7)+8(3y2−12)-3(2y^2 - 7) + 8(3y^2 - 12) =(−3)(2y2)+(−3)(−7)+(8)(3y2)+(8)(−12)= (-3)(2y^2) + (-3)(-7) + (8)(3y^2) + (8)(-12) =−6y2+21+24y2−96= -6y^2 + 21 + 24y^2 - 96
  2. Combine like terms.

    Group the y2y^2 terms and the constant terms.

    =(−6y2+24y2)+(21−96)= (-6y^2 + 24y^2) + (21 - 96) =18y2−75= 18y^2 - 75

    Now, let's state the required information from the simplified expression 18y2−7518y^2 - 75:

    (i) The coefficient of y2y^2: This is the number multiplying y2y^2.
    The coefficient of y2y^2 is 18\boxed{18}.

    (ii) The number of terms: Terms are separated by addition or subtraction.
    The terms are 18y218y^2 and −75-75.
    The number of terms is 2\boxed{2}.

    (iii) The constant term: This is the term without any variables.
    The constant term is −75\boxed{-75}.

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