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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Subtract a-4 from 4a+16 and simplify your answer. The variable a should appear only once in your answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

PLEASE EXPLAIN

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(4a+16)-(a-4) Subtract the like terms first. So 4a-a=3a. Then add 16 and 4, which is 20. So you get 3a+20.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I tried explaining! Sorry if I just gave the answer. Im so bad at this lol -_-

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no it's ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks so much:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No prob!

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