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Simplify 5a-2(-3a +b).​

User Ccordon
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Answer:

5a - 2(-3a + b)

Distribute

5a + (-2 * -3a) + (-2 * b)

Simplify

5a + 6a - 2b

Simplify

11a - 2b

User Andrey Minogin
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Steps to solve:

5a - 2(-3a + b)

~Distribute

5a + (-2 * -3a) + (-2 * b)

~Simplify

5a + 6a - 2b

~Simplify

11a - 2b

Best of Luck!

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