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

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Answer:

2ab - 8a + 6

Explanation:

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

(-3ab - 8a + 8) -1(-5ab +2)

Distribute -1 to the brackets.

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

Remove the brackets.

-3ab - 8a + 8 + 5ab - 2

Rearrange.

5ab - 3ab - 8a + 8 - 2

Combine like terms.

2ab - 8a + 6

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