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How to simplify 2(3-4a)+5(a-7)

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Multiply the first bracket by 2

Multiply the second bracket by 5

6-8a+5a-35

6-35-8a+5a ( just rearranging)

-29-3a or -3a-29 same answer just rearranging.

Answer is -29-3a or -3a-29

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Answer:

2(3-4a)+5(a-7)

=6-8a+5a-35

=-3a-29

Explanation:

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