SOLUTION: (-6-b)-5(2b+a)

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Question 146064: (-6-b)-5(2b+a)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28-6-b%29-5%282b%2Ba%29 Start with the given expression.


-6-b-10b-5a Distribute.


%28-5a%29%2B%28-b-10b%29%2B%28-6%29 Group like terms


-5a-11b-6 Combine like terms


So %28-6-b%29-5%282b%2Ba%29=-5a-11b-6