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Question 50248: i need help on the problem -10a(2-a)
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Answer by stanbon(48568) About Me  (Show Source):
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10a(2-a)
=20a-10a^2
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by tutorcecilia(2144) About Me  (Show Source):
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-10a(2-a) [Multiply by distributing (-10a) amongst all terms]
(-10a)(2) - (-10a)(a)
-20a-(-10a^2)
-20a+10a^2