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Expanding brackets 2(a-3b)+3(a+b)​

User Priyak Dey
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Answer

5a - 3b

Step-by-step explanation

Our task is to expand the brackets.


\sf{2(a-3b)+3(a+b)}

Use the distributive property:


\sf{2a-6b+3a+3b}

Now, collect like terms:


\sf{2a + 3a- 6b +3b}


\sf{5a-3b}

User Adira
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Answer:

5a - 3b

Explanation:

2(a-3b)+3(a+b)​

= 2a - 6b + 3a + 3b

= 5a - 3b

So, the answer is 5a - 3b

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