Question

3(8a - 5b) – 2(a + b); use a = 3 and b = 2

Answer 1

32

Explanation:

3(8(3)-5(2))-2((3)+(2))

3(24-10) -2(5)

3(14) -10

42-10

32

Answer 2

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