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Write the expression 7b - 3(b - 1) in simplest form

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Use exactly whats shown
Write the expression 7b - 3(b - 1) in simplest form-example-1
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7b - 3(b-1)
7b - 3b - 3(-1) ... distributive property
7b - 3b + 3
(7b - 3b) + 3
(7 - 3)b + 3
4b + 3

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Answer: 4b + 3

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