SOLUTION: Please simplify 3(2a+4b)-a-6.

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Question 29181: Please simplify 3(2a+4b)-a-6.
Found 2 solutions by Nate, atif.muhammad:
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your question:Please simplify 3(2a+4b)-a-6.
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My answer:
3(2a+4b)-a-6-----original equation
6a+12b-a-6------distribute the multiplication of 3
5a+12b-6 is your answer!

Answer by atif.muhammad(135) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(2a+4b)-a-6 MULTIPLY OUT THE BRACKETS
= 6a + 12b - a -6 ADD ANY LIKE TERMS (e.g. 2x + y + x = 3x +y)
= 5a + 12b - 6