SOLUTION: Simplify: -2[(-3+2)(-3+1)] ----------- ----- -4-1 - (-1)

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Question 171355This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: Simplify:
-2[(-3+2)(-3+1)]
-----------------
-4-1 - (-1) This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2[(-3+2)(-3+1)]      -2[(-3+2)(-3+1)]
----------------- =  -------------------
-4-1 - (-1)              -4-1 +1



                       -2[(-1)(-2)]
                  =  ----------------
                           -4


                       -2[2]
                  =  ----------
                        -4


                        -4
                  =  ----------
                        -4


                  = 1



So 


-2[(-3+2)(-3+1)]      
----------------- =  1
-4-1 - (-1)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2[(-3+2)(-3+1)]
-----------------
-4-1 - (-1)
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= -2[-1*(-2)]/[-5+1]
= -2[2]/(-4)
=-4/(-4)
= 1