SOLUTION: −8a2 + 5ab − 12b2 − 6(2a2 − 4ab − 10b2) I believe this is a basic algebra expression, if someone can help me i would appreciate it so much!!! :)

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Question 322454: −8a2 + 5ab − 12b2 − 6(2a2 − 4ab − 10b2)
I believe this is a basic algebra expression, if someone can help me i would appreciate it so much!!! :)
Answer by QH(50) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-8a%5E2%2B5ab-12b%5E2-6%282a%5E2-4ab-10b%5E2%29
First distribute the -6 through %282a%5E2-4ab-10b%5E2%29
-8a%5E2%2B5ab-12b%5E2-12a%5E2%2B24ab%2B60b%5E2
Combine like terms
%28-8a%5E2-12a%5E2%29%2B%285ab%2B24ab%29%2B%28-12b%5E2%2B60b%5E2%29
Simplify
-20a%5E2%2B29ab%2B48b%5E2
-%2820a%5E2-29ab-48b%5E2%29