SOLUTION: combine like terms 2a-4(a+b) -(a -B) solve 8u+4 -4u=12 how many pounds cashews at $4.00 per pound should be with 3 pounds of peanuts selling at 1.60 per pound to make a m

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Question 634926: combine like terms
2a-4(a+b) -(a -B)
solve
8u+4 -4u=12
how many pounds cashews at $4.00 per pound should be with 3 pounds of peanuts selling at 1.60 per pound to make a mixture selling for 2.80 per pound.
find the slope of the line
8y=6x=9

Answer by jim_thompson5910(28595) About Me  (Show Source):
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2a-4%28a%2Bb%29-%28a-b%29

2a-4a-4b-a%2Bb

-3a-3b
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So

2a-4%28a%2Bb%29-%28a-b%29

simplifies to

-3a-3b