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OpenStudy (anonymous):

expand the following expression and collect like terms. 3(5a+3) - 6a - 12 Why answer is 9a-3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15a+9-6a-12 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you distribute first remember multiplaction first in PEMDAS

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then combine like terms 15a-6a+9-12

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