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Question 151269: How do I simplify this -4b(2a - 6b) + 5(7ab - 2b2) : How do I simplify this -4b(2a - 6b) + 5(7ab - 2b2)
Answer by vleith(1172) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4b(2a - 6b) + 5(7ab - 2b^2)
Use distribution to expand the terms. Then collect like terms and simplfy
-4b(2a - 6b) + 5(7ab - 2b^2)
-8ab + 24b^2 + 35ab - 10b^2
-8ab + 35ab + 24b^2 - 10b^2
27ab + 14b^2