SOLUTION: Simplify: 6a-{-7b-2[2a-(2b-3a) This is from an online class. Thanks, Donna

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: Simplify: 6a-{-7b-2[2a-(2b-3a)
This is from an online class.

Thanks,
Donna


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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6a-{-7b-2[2a-(2b-3a)]} = 6a-{-7b-2[2a-2b+3a]} ... Distribute the negative
                       = 6a-{-7b-2[5a-2b]} ... Combine like terms.
                       = 6a-{-7b-10a+4b} ... Distribute
                       = 6a-{-10a-3b} ... Combine like terms.
                       = 6a+10a+3b ... Distribute the negative
                       = 16a+3b ... Combine like terms.


Answer:

So
6a-{-7b-2[2a-(2b-3a)]} = 16a+3b