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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write in simplest form:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (dan815):

pedmas

OpenStudy (dan815):

look at parenthesis first, its simplified ok so move on.. exponents there are none

OpenStudy (dan815):

multiplication... yes there is multiplication do that

OpenStudy (dan815):

then you can add or subtract

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pemdas?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\Huge 2.5b-3(-2b)$$

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\Huge a-b = a+(-b)$$

OpenStudy (anonymous):

after you remove the parentheses,which numbers do you multiply

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

You don't just "remove" the parentheses, you first use the definition of subtract I just posted.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i still dont quite understand

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

I'm getting a [Math Processing Error] message, are you too?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have the answer now thanks

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