SOLUTION: Simplify 4(a + b) - 3b + a

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Question 17577: Simplify 4(a + b) - 3b + a
Found 2 solutions by pwac, Alwayscheerful:
Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
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4(a+b)-3b+a
First multiply(a+b) by 4 to remove bracket
4a+4b-3b+a sum terms as written
5a+b is simplified term
Pete

Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to distribute the 4 in order to get rid of the parenthesis.
4a%2B4b-3b%2Ba
Add like terms
5a%2Bb
Hope this helps!