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

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Answer:

17a - 3b

Explanation:

12a + 8b + 6a - 9 b - a - 2b••••••••• ( distribution property over bracket to remove this bracket )

12a + 6a - a + 8b - 9b - 2b•••••••••••• ( collected like terms )

17a + ( - 3b ) when ( + ) ( - ) become ( - ) another ( - ) ( - ) = ( + ) ;; ( - ) ( + ) = ( - ) ; ; ( + ) ( + ) = ( + )

17a - 3b is the answer

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