SOLUTION: Simplify the following equation by combining like terms: 3a(a – 5) + 5a(a + 2)

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Question 49066: Simplify the following equation by combining like terms:
3a(a – 5) + 5a(a + 2)

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3a(a – 5) + 5a(a + 2) [Distribute the outside]
%283a%5E2+-+15a+%2B+5a%5E2+%2B+10a%29 [Combine like-terms]
%288a%5E2+-+10a%29 [Final answer]