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(14a - 12) - (3a + 12)
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User Ali Habibzadeh
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14a-12-3a-12 distribute the negative

combine like terms 11a-24
User George Osterweil
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Answer:

11a - 24

Explanation:

So:

(14a - 12) - (3a + 12)

14a - 12 - 3a - 12

= 11a - 24

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