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Can you solve -4a^ - (6a-2) + 3 (a^-1).the arrows that are pointing up is exponent 2.also please show work

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First step is to distribute.
-4a^2 - 6a +2 + 3a^2 -3
Combine like terms
-a^2 -6a -1
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