Question

Which is a simplified form of the expression 16 – 12a – 20 + 6a?

Answer 1

16 – 12a – 20 + 6a

-4-12a+6a

-4-6a<———answer

Explanation:

Answer 2

Just combine like terms.

16 – 12a – 20 + 6a

16 - 20 -12a + 6a

-4 - 6a

We can factor to further simplify.

2(-2 - 3a)