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Simplify expression- 9a-4(2a+5)

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Apply the distributive property.
9
a

4
(
2
a
)

4

5
9
a
-
4
(
2
a
)
-
4

5
Multiply
2
2
by

4
-
4
.
9
a

8
a

4

5
9
a
-
8
a
-
4

5
Multiply

4
-
4
by
5
5
.
9
a

8
a

20
Subtract
8
a
8
a
from
9
a
9
a
.

a-20
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