SOLUTION: What is answer to 6 -(4-a)-2a which is a distributing negative question and the answer I got was 2 -4a but I'm not sure it is right

Question 778263: What is answer to 6 -(4-a)-2a which is a distributing negative question and the answer I got was 2 -4a but I'm not sure it is right
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-(4-a) means the opposite of (4-a).
6-(4-a) means 6+(-(4-a)).
6-(4-a) means 6+(-1)(4-a).
Take your pick. Any of them may be used.

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