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Eliza
Eliza asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 6 years ago

How do you solve this? 3(a-b)-4(5a-3b) (This is grade nine math)?

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  • Como
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    The word "solve" is applied to equations and equations require an = sign.

    In this example it is probably best that we say :-

    Simplify

    3(a - b) - 4(5a - 3b)

    3a - 3b - 20a + 12b = 9b - 17a

  • None
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    3(a - b) - 4(5a - 3b) =3a - 3b - 20a + 12b = 9b - 17a

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