document.write( "Question 526423: How do I simplify this problem: -2b(5a-5b)+4(-3ab-4b^2)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #348510 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Use the distributive property and combine the like terms.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-2b(5a-5b)+4(-3ab-4bē) \n" ); document.write( "= -10ab + 10bē - 12ab - 16bē {used distributive property} \n" ); document.write( "= -6bē - 22ab {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |