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Question
Simplify the expression
5a−4b−2c4b
Evaluate
2a−(4b−(3a−2c4b))
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
2a−(4b−3a+2c4b)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
2a−4b+3a−2c4b
Solution
More Steps
Evaluate
2a+3a
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(2+3)a
Add the numbers
5a
5a−4b−2c4b
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