SOLUTION: How do I simplify this {{{ -4b(2a - 6b) + 5(7ab - 2b2) }}}

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Question 151269: How do I simplify this +-4b%282a+-+6b%29+%2B+5%287ab+-+2b2%29+
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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+-4b%282a+-+6b%29+%2B+5%287ab+-+2b%5E2%29+
Use distribution to expand the terms. Then collect like terms and simplfy
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