Question

Evaluate and simplify the expression
when a = 2 and b = 4.

4a - 2(a + b) + 1 = [?]

Answer 1

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Explanation:

4(a) - 2(a + b) + 1 = [?]

4(2) - 2(2+4) + 1

8 - 4 - 8 + 1

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4 - 8 + 1

- 4 + 1

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