Consider the expression –3(y – 5)2 – 9 + 7y. which statements are true about the process and simplified product? check all that apply. the first step in simplifying is to distribute the –3 throughout the parentheses. there are 3 terms in the simplified product. the simplified product is a degree 3 polynomial. the final simplified product is –3y2 + 7y – 9. the final simplified product is –3y2 + 37y – 84.