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A. Write the following expression in standard form by expanding and collecting like terms.

3(4a + 6) + 2(a – 10)

User Bfuoco
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Answer:

14a-2

Explanation:

12a+18+2a-20

User Paramesh Korrakuti
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Answer:

14a -2

Explanation:

3(4a + 6) + 2(a – 10)

Distribute

12a+18 +2a -20

Combine like terms

12a+2a +18 -20

14a -2

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