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Simplify the expression (a+2b) - (3a+b)

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Answer:

-2a+b

Explanation:

User Noveyak
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Answer:


- 2a + b

solution,


(a + 2b) - (3a + b) \\ = a + 2b - 3a - b

Collect like terms


= a - 3a + 2b - b \\

Simplify:


- 2a + b

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