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5a+2a(5-b)=

Simplify the expression

User Adi GuN
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Answer:

5a+2a(5−b)

Distribute:

=5a+(2a)(5)+(2a)(−b)

=5a+10a+−2ab

Combine Like Terms:

=5a+10a+−2ab

=(−2ab)+(5a+10a)

=−2ab+15a

User Lariza
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5a+2a(5−b)

Distribute:

=5a+(2a)(5)+(2a)(−b)

=5a+10a+−2ab

Combine Like Terms:

=5a+10a+−2ab

=(−2ab)+(5a+10a)

=−2ab+15a

User Jason Gabel
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