SOLUTION: 3a+4b-(-6a-3b)=
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Question 711239: 3a+4b-(-6a-3b)=
Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume you are just trying to simplify this and there is no equality involved... correct me if I am wrong.
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This minus sign in front of the parenthesis really means that -1 is multiplying what is inside the parens. In other words, it can be re-written as:
Distribute that -1 multiplier:
Combine like terms and you are done:
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