SOLUTION: How do I simplify the following equations using the distributive property? 1. -2b(5a - 5b) + 4(-3ab - 4b to 2nd power) 2. 6(a - 3b) + 2(-b - 4a) 3. 2a -{6b

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Question 370780: How do I simplify the following equations using the distributive property?

1. -2b(5a - 5b) + 4(-3ab - 4b to 2nd power)

2. 6(a - 3b) + 2(-b - 4a)

3. 2a -{6b - 3[a -(b _ 3a)]}
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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simplify the following equations using the distributive property?
1. -2b(5a - 5b) + 4(-3ab - 4b to 2nd power)
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= -10ab+10b^2 -12ab - 16b^2
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= -6b^2 - 22ab
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2. 6(a - 3b) + 2(-b - 4a)
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= 6a-18b-2b-8a
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= -2a-20b
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3. 2a -{6b - 3[a -(b _ 3a)]}
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= 2a -{6b-3[a-b+3a]
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= 2a -{6b-12a+b]
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= 2a-7b+12a
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= 14a-7b
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Cheers,
Stan H.

SOLUTION: How do I simplify the following equations using the distributive property? 1. -2b(5a - 5b) + 4(-3ab - 4b to 2nd power) 2. 6(a - 3b) + 2(-b - 4a) 3. 2a -{6b - 3