SOLUTION: 3a+4b-(-6a-3b)=

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Question 711239: 3a+4b-(-6a-3b)=
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
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I assume you are just trying to simplify this and there is no equality involved... correct me if I am wrong.
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3a%2B4b-%28-6a-3b%29
This minus sign in front of the parenthesis really means that -1 is multiplying what is inside the parens. In other words, it can be re-written as:
3a%2B4b%2B%28-1%29%28-6a-3b%29
Distribute that -1 multiplier:
3a%2B4b%2B6a%2B3b
Combine like terms and you are done:
highlight%289a%2B7b%29
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