document.write( "Question 231278: 5a3(8a-6a)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #171199 by texttutoring(324)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume the a3 means \"a%5E3\"?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If so, do the subtraction in the brackets first, thenuse the exponent laws (add exponents when multiplying) to find:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5a%5E3%288a-6a%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"5a%5E3%282a%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"10a%5E4\"
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );