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Which expression is equivalen to 14.8 - 4b - [17.1 - 3b]

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Answer:

-[b + 2.3]

or

-b - 2.3

Explanation:

I'm assuming this is a multiple choice question but since you didn't list the choices I will just simplify the equation and hope for the best.

The negatives sign in front of the brackets is multiplying that quantity by -1, so first we distribute the negative to everything in the brackets.

14.8 - 4b - 17.1 + 3b

Combine like-terms

-b - 2.3

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