Question

Please help! I promise it won't be hard :)



Simplify the following expression. Show all steps? :)
2(a + 4b - 5) - 3(2a + 10 - 4b)
thank you so much :)

Answer 1

First, distribute
2a + 8b - 10 - 6a + 30 - 12b

Second, add like terms
-4a - 4b + 20

Answer 2

2(a + 4b -5) - 3(2a + 10 - 4b)
(2a + 8b -10)-(6a + 30 - 12b)
2a + 8b - 10 - 6a - 30 + 12b
2a - 6a + 8b + 12b - 10 - 30
-4a + 20b - 40

Answer 3

Ah, I messed mine up, sorry. Shames is right.

Answer 4

:)

Answer 5

Lol, thank you both :)

Answer 6

can you put it in steps @Shames its for a final I cant fail :)

Answer 7

never mind! :) @Shames nice profile picture btw

Answer 8

Thanks!

Answer 9

np, I think im ugly anyways! :)

Answer 10

Your not ugly! Don't say that

Answer 11

ehh, I think I am! :P