SOLUTION: -(8a - 4b) + 5 - 3(4b + 2)

SOLUTION: -(8a - 4b) + 5 - 3(4b + 2) - 8

Question 13380: -(8a - 4b) + 5 - 3(4b + 2) - 8
Answer by akmb1215(68) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your first step in solving this equation is to use the distributive property to get rid of the parentheses in the equation. Since there is a negative sign in front of the (8a-4b), you have to distribute that across the parentheses. This gives you }. Now, you can combine like terms to get . This is as simplified as this equation can get.
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