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Evaluate and simplify the
expression when a=2 and b=4.
4a - 2(a + b) + 1 = [?]

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Explanation:

Your first step should be to use the Distributive property to simplify the part where it says: -2(a+b). Then you need to put in the numbers given to you for a=2 and b=4

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