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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Whoever helps will get a medal 2(a -3) + 4b - 2(a -b -3) + 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

SIMPLIFY?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

SHOW WORK PLZ

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Whenever you see parentheses in expressions like this, it's a hit that you're going to need to distribute. How would you distribute 2(a-3) and -2(a-b-3)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2a-6 and -2a+2b+6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given the algebraic expression 2(a -3) + 4b - 2(a -b -3) + 5 Multiply factors. = 2a - 6 + 4b -2a + 2b + 6 + 5 Group like terms. = 6b + 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

done bye

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6b+5

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