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2(3 – 4a) + 5(a – 7)

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Answer:

- 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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User DiogoDoreto
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Answer:

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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User Hshib
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