Question

2(3 – 4a) + 5(a – 7)

Answer 1

- 29 - 3a

Explanation:

`2(3 - 4a) + 5(a - 7)`

Distribute 2 through the parentheses

`= 6 - 8a + 5(a - 7)`

Distribute 5 through the parentheses

`= 6 - 8a + 5a - 35`

Calculate the difference

`= - 29 - 8a + 5a`

Collect like terms

`= - 29 - 3a`

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Answer 2

The answer is -(29+3a).

Explanation:

=2(3-4a)+5(a-7)

= 6- 8a +5a -35

= 6-35-8a+5a

= -29-3a

= -(29+3a)

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