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Expand and simplify 4(3a +2)-2(4a +2)

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Answer:

4(a+1)

Explanation:

Need to expand first

= 12a + 8 - 8a - 4

Group like terms

= 12a - 8a + 8 - 4

Solve

= 4a + 4

Can factorize

= 4(a + 1)

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Answer:

4a+4

Explanation:

12a+8-8a-4

4a+4

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