Question

What is 8a-2(7a-3) as a simplified expression?

Answer 1

8a-2(7a-3)

Multiple the bracket by -2

(-2)(7a)=-14a , (-2)(-3)=6

8a-14a+6

-6a+6 or 6-6a

Answer: -6a+6 or 6-6a

Answer 2

-6a + 6

Explanation:

First distribute the -2 to (7a - 3), which makes the expression, 8a - 14a + 6. Then all you need to do is add the like terms (8a and -14a), which is -6a.