Question 657099
Starting with
10-3(a+3)
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First, distribute the 3
10 - {{{highlight(3)}}}({{{highlight(a)}}}+{{{highlight_green(3)}}})
10 - 3{{{highlight(a)}}} - 3({{{highlight_green(3)}}})
10 - 3a - 9
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Combine like terms
{{{highlight(10)}}} - 3a - {{{highlight(9)}}}
-3a + 1
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