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Simplify the expression: 4a - 3(4 - a)

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Answer:

7a-12

Explanation:


4a-3\left(4-a\right)\\\\\mathrm{Expand}\:-3\left(4-a\right):\quad -12+3a\\\\=4a-12+3a\\\\\mathrm{Simplify}\:4a-12+3a:\quad 7a-12\\\\\mathrm{Simplify}\:4a-12+3a:\quad 7a-12\\\\=7a-12

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