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Find the value of 5(a-4b) when a =-7 and b=1/4

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Answer:

- 40

Explanation:


5(a - 4b) \\ = 5 \bigg(- 7 - 4 * (1)/(4) \bigg ) \\ = 5 \bigg(- 7 - 1 \bigg ) \\ = 5 * ( - 8) \\ = - 40

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