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Question 19

Simplify the expression 4a - b(3a² + b² + 4ab).
Answer
A 4a-3a²b + b³ + ab²
B) 12a + a²b-6³
C 7a - b³ + 8a²b
D 4a-3a²b-6³ - 4ab²

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D) 4a-3a²b-6³ - 4ab².

Explanation:

To simplify the expression 4a - b(3a² + b² + 4ab), you can use the distributive property to expand the term inside the parentheses:

4a - b(3a² + b² + 4ab)

= 4a - b3a² - bb² - b*4ab

= 4a - 3a²b - b³ - 4ab²

The correct answer is therefore D) 4a-3a²b-6³ - 4ab².

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