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 Log in to Reply
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