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a+7(a+b)-8(a+b)+b???​

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Answer:

0

Explanation:

a+7a+7b-8a-8b+b

combining like terms

a+7a-8a+b+7b-8b

8a-8a+8b-8b

0

User Rburny
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Answer:

0

Explanation:

Given

a + 7(a + b) - 8(a + b) + b ← distribute both parenthesis

= a + 7a + 7b - 8a - 8b + b ← collect like terms

= a + 7a - 8a + 7b - 8b + b

= 0

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