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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes?!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the expression 1+2a-3(4+5a)+6(7-8a)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll medal and fan.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yay! thanks.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you need all the work?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, but please explain after the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

medal and fan for the first correct answer and explanation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

−51a+39

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks. Now please explain, if you could.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First distribute the -3 to each number inside the parenthesis

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Next distribute 6 to each number inside the parenthesis

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, got it. That's enough. Thanks.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll fan as I promised.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Were you just having trouble with the distrubuting? Cause that's always an issue for me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

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