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Evaluate and simplify
4a - 2(a + b) + 1 = ? a=2 b=4

User Chros
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Answer:

13

Explanation:

4a-2=4×2-2=6

6(2+4) =6×6+1

User Avgn
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Answer:

-3

Explanation:

4(2)-2(2+4)+1=8-2(6)+1=9-12=-3

User DJSrA
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