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Simplify the following (c) 2(а – 3) – 5[a – 2(a – 4)
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Simplify the following
(c) 2(а – 3) – 5[a – 2(a – 4)
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2021-07-28T22:08:44+00:00
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let’s simplify step-by-step.
2(a−3)−5a−2(a−4)
Distribute:
=(2)(a)+(2)(−3)+−5a+(−2)(a)+(−2)(−4)
=2a+−6+−5a+−2a+8
Combine Like Terms:
=2a+−6+−5a+−2a+8
=(2a+−5a+−2a)+(−6+8)
=−5a+2