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8(6a+7b)-11(2b+8a)
Simplify the expression

User Elersong
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Distribute the 8 to parenthasis and 11 to parenthasis:
48a+56b-22b+88a
Add and subtract for Answer: 136a+34b
User Silas Reinagel
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Lets solve the first part first.
8(6a+7b)
Distribute the 8 to the 6a and 7b
48a+56b
Now the next half
-11(2b+8a)
Distribute the -11 to 2b and 8a
-22b-88a
Then we have to combine 48a 56b -22 b -88a
48a-88a= -40a
56b-22b= 34b
-40a+34b
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